WHAT IS THE MYSTERY BEHIND THE TEAR?
- Mar 20, 2020
- 1 min read
Papa doesn’t move, and his face is hard. It seems like he’s a long way away. His body starts shaking, and he grips my hand so tightly it hurts. What’s wrong with Papa? I want to go to the Wall but I want Papa with me. Why won’t you go?
His head tilts forward, and a single silent tear runs down his cheek.
‘Papa. Why are you crying?’ My heart beats fast. What’s happening to him? I’ve never seen Papa cry - ever…
… As we climb the steps, I turn around for one last look at the sea of black and white, chanting, singing and dancing. So much fun and joy - yet Papa so heavy with sadness that he could’ve burst into a flood of tears. I won’t ask him now, but one day I will. I want to know.
I’ll never forget that tear.
(Wall of Tears: The Human Face of the Israel - Palestine Conflict, page 6)
Release Date: April 14, 2020.
