PASSOVER PERCEPTIONS
Author Unknown
It was never about the four children,
But about seeing our children
For exactly who they are.
It was never about the four questions,
But about living with curiosity.
It was never about Dayenu,
But about going to sleep affirming
That today I was and I am enough.
It was never about the matzah,
But about acknowledging
The profound fragility of life.
It was never about the seder plate,
But about recognizing
The symbolism in everyday things.
It was never about the saltwater,
But about giving space for tears.
It was never about the plagues,
But about recognizing where
our broken world needs us most.
It was never about the four cups,
But about embracing life’s joys.
It was never about the seder,
But about seeking a sense
Of order in a very chaotic world
It was never about the Haggadah,
But about tradition telling us
That we each have a story to write.
It was, however, always about
the matzah ball soup.