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"Reuben, can you make sure Bracha's shoes are tied properly? Thanks honey."

It was a typical weekday morning. Elisheva was making sure all of her children had lunches packed, hair and teeth brushed, clothes on, and shoes tied to get ready for school. After they were dropped off, she would head to her job as a secretary in downtown Jerusalem. It wasn't a glamorous job, but it paid the bills, put food on the table, and allowed her time with her children. Since her husband had been killed, that is all she had asked for. His life insurance could only go so far.

"Alright, everyone ready for school? Let's go. In the car you bunch."

The four children ran out to the car to see who would get the front seat. Reuben easily pushed his sisters out of the way.

"Mum, Reuben got the front yesterday!" Abigail whined.

"Well, he's already buckled in and we're running a bit late, so you'll just have to deal with it today. Now get in and buckle up."

After everyone was seated and buckled, Elisheva started the car and dropped the twins at school and Bracha and Tziporah at preschool.

"Morning, Mr. Brandon," Eliseva greeted her boss as she came into work. "How was the banquet last night?"

"It was very nice. Too bad you couldn't make it."

"Mrs. Lutzman got sick and it is very hard to find a babysitter at the last minute, you know."

"Boy, do I ever know. Can you remind me to call Jordan Matthews at 11:15?"

"No problem."

"Thanks," replyed Mr. Brandon as he disappeared into his office.

At 2:00pm, Elisheva left for the day and headed to the Western Wall. A daily ritual for her. Most people never made it more than once. Elisheva always felt so at peace there, that she had made it a habit.

"Shalom David,"

"Mrs. Isaac," David nodded to her.

He was one of the few unarmed people who watched over the Wall. More like a curator than a guard. When she walked by him after the brief hellos, David knew Elisheva was not being rude. They always spoke when she was finished.

This was the one time each day Elisheva could focus on herself and the turns her life had taken. She never allowed any sad thoughts to creep into her mind at any other time. Regrets are of no used when four children are to be raised.

She said a short prayer and then went over to speak with David.

"Good day?" she asked.

"Not too many people. But that won't last with summer coming. Then I'll have more tourists to explain things to. What about you? Did you end up finding a babysitter last night?"

"Unfortunately not. But it's not really the sort of thing I like to do."

"I ready wish you would have some fun."

"Last night wasn't exactly my fault. And besides, I don't find banquets all that fun."

"True. Though sorry I wasn't free last night."

"I know, I know. Hot date, right?" Elisheva supplied with a wink.

"Not after you broke my heart. Ruined me for every other woman."

The two friends laughed. Elisheva glanced down at her watch when she realized it was time to get her children. She bade farewell to David and headed to her car and children, never noticing the pair of eyes that followed her.

TBC...