Atonement

over a broken glass vase burst a little boy's heart pitiable sobs, hiccupped cries punctuated by a flow of tears

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Doris Bounds

Date: 9/29/2020 4:00:00 PM

a broken heart over a broken vase,so sad this little guy needs a hug....

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/29/2020 6:42:00 PM

He deserves a hug, a big one, 'cos he's really and truly sorry. Cries speak louder than verbal apologies.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/29/2020 1:16:00 PM

Aww. Poor little guy. ;) laf

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/29/2020 11:38:00 AM

A little boys heart can be as fragile as the vase he may (accidentally) break - is this based on something in your past? (It seems like a memory)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/29/2020 6:41:00 PM

Actually, this is not based on anything but a picture of real atonement -- as opposed to praying. I had an epiphany on Yom Kippur this year. Crying is the key that opens the door to real atonement, methinks. :) gw