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"WE ARE HERE TO GROW" – An Inspiring Poem by Nechumelle Jacobs
The following poem features Chana, the Mother of Shmuel Hanavi & a Prophetess in her own right, plus an important lesson learned from her struggles:
SUPER SENSITIVITY
On Rosh Hashonah about Chana’s prayer we read
And how Eli Hakohein assumed she was drunk indeed
He apologised for his harsh words and misinterpretation
He consoled her, for he hurt her in her painful situation
Chana’s heartfelt prayers were accepted Above
And Hashem granted her a special child to love
But why did Chana go to the Mishkon in tears,
For her rival Penina tormented her for years
Penina was granted with children galore
And specially hurt Chana at the very core
Penina did this thinking she had a kind heart
To encourage Chana, her davening to start
But Penina was punished severely for her lack of tact
For this is not the way Hashem wants one to act
Elkona saw his wife Chana childless, her pain so raw
And assured her, compared to ten sons, he loved her more
In the end, Chana was granted a special son, Shmuel was his name
He became a Novi who anointed Dovid, all from his mother’s pain
There is a strong lesson to learn from Chana’s painful ordeal
We must be extremely careful with people in pain – so real
Hashem wants people to be sensitive to others’ pain
The more compassionate we are, the greater the gain
©Nechumelle Jacobs – 13th September 2020
(Used with permission)