Intrusive Thoughts in Uncertain Times: A Jewish Answer

I hear the familiar that like kind of alert, no siren, just the phone alert.

And I right away pop up.

I know exactly what to do.

I look over at my husband and I'm like, what's going on? Now, mind you, it's been really quiet in terms of alerts and sounds for quite a while, not since the previous war with Iran, even though people living in the north obviously have Hezbollah, but okay.

So with that said, I know exactly what to do.

I jumped to my door.

I'm about to get my kids.

And then I looked back at my husband and I said, is this like a warning for the entire country or do we have to go downstairs? And he's like, let's give it a second because you should get a second one.

And it was quiet.

So it wasn't really for our area.

It was kind of a heads up, but it didn't affect us directly.

Obviously, I'm not going to sleep right away and I'm laying in bed and I'm trying to read.

And thank God I checked my WhatsApps and it says no school.

Okay.

Now for some of you guys, that's like the worst thing you can read.

But for me, it's like, oh, I get to sleep in.

My kids are a bit older.

My youngest is 12.

So for me, it's like, oh, luxury, you know? So I ease myself to sleep knowing, okay, this might be another month.

I don't know.

The unexpected and the question marks, you have to get used to it in life, obviously, but specifically living where I live.

And thank God that I live here.

So I go to bed, no school, wake up again at around nine or so.

My kids are having a great time.

They think I forgot to wake them up.