In memory of my dear grandmother Gigi (Sima bas Mordechai Yaakov), whose yahrzeit is tonight.
As a counterpoint to last week's message about the stars, this week we're going down to earth.
Or even deeper.
We are having some work done on our house that required a crew to come dig some holes next to the foundation.
Three men, three shovels, three holes. Dense Baltimore clay. Warm day.
I wanted to offer them cold drinks but they came prepared with a cooler of their favorite. So what could I offer them?
I went out when they arrived and greeted them. I went back an hour later and asked them, "Did you find any treasure? Any silver or gold?"
They were amused by that and smiled.
I went out a few more times and complimented them on their work. I was happy to see that they were using our lawn chairs during their lunch break.
At the end of the day I asked again, "No gold or silver?" They all shook their heads with a smile and said, "Nada." They seemed to enjoy that lightheartedness. (I figured, I may not ever see them again, but they're working for me, I need to show them some hospitality.)
Before they left, they told me they'd return today at 7:30 am. But guess what? They didn't show up.
Was it something I said?
Question for your table: Some people feel that a boss needs to be tough, others say that the main thing is to be friendly. What do you say?
Shabbat Shalom
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