UPDATE 04/30: The siren just wailed across Israel. As I stood frozen with my children, I felt Natan's absence like physical pain. Today, on Yom HaZikaron, the world acknowledges what I live with every day - loss that cuts so deep. While others will return to normal tomorrow, for us 86 widows, this is our everyday reality. The questions without answers. The struggle to keep our homes and hearts from collapsing. Please have us in mind today, and if you are able, please, help us make it through this painful time.
Hi Everybody,
I am Chagit.
When I waved goodbye to Natan last fall, I swallowed the lump in my throat. He’d made it back safely every time before, nothing would change now.
But it just did.
My beloved Natan a”h was killed in a drone attack.
A reservist wife’s worst fear - the fear that we try to shove away, far and deep, because truly the chances are next to nothing.
But next to nothing is a whopping 86 mothers left to raise their children, alone.
Now the publicity is gone, and we are forgotten by the public.
But our loneliness and stress have only just begun -
Managing a home by myself is exhausting and depressing.
On the rare occasions that I get my home in order, I don’t even feel good.
Without my Natan to share this short-lived triumph with, the empty sinks remind me of my empty heart.
I need help, and so do the 85 other war widows.
We need help making it to the end of the month.
We need help keeping our homes together.
We need help emotionally so we don’t fall apart.
With the arrival of Adar, most are increasing in joy - but we are increasing in stress.
How will we make it through this expensive month?
Will we manage to give our children a fun Purim?
Will our loss just be highlighted amidst the celebrations?
In response to our desperate requests for help, funds are being raised via Shomrei Yisroel to help us with essentials, with psychological help, and to sponsor children’s events for our newly orphaned children.
Please join Shomrei Yisroel now - this fund of $154,000 is a lifesaver for us widows and orphans when we face financial and emotional crises.
Our need is great! Please do not leave us alone!!!
Donate today!
