I left to daven Mincha in one of the cities when suddenly, I saw a dear previous neighbor, a talmid chacham and yarei Shamayim, very pleasant. My heart pounded within me because I remembered that one of his sons who I had last seen a few months ago, was not able to overcome the challenges of our generation and fell into the trap of the yetzer... When I saw his father, I thought to myself that I have get in touch with his son to talk to him and bring him close, and slowly return him to the good, since in the past I worked with youth like this, and the boy liked me.
I finished davening, and my conscience did not leave me alone: “Why didn’t you connect with him months ago? Why didn’t you think then about the pain his parents were going through to see their son dressed like an unlearned child, and you didn’t put in the slightest effort?!” I went about my daily routine and forgot the matter.
A few hours later I returned home, and just then there was a knock at the door. In the doorway stood a man with a certified letter that needed a signature. I looked at him and he looked at me with sparkling eyes, I recognized him and could not believe this was him!!! I said to him, “Is it you?!” I could not believe my eyes, I could not believe that a few hours ago I was troubled that I had not connected with him, and now he was standing in front of me in the doorway to my house!!!
I immediately greeted him warmly, and we began to have a meaningful, long conversation that he did not want to interrupt, and he just wanted to keep talking... we made up to continue to be in touch...
ב.ש.
