It was 4 am on Thursday and all of a sudden the phone rings (it probably rang a few more times before that but I was deeply asleep.
It was the Suffolk County Police 4th Precinct.
Is Brocha Katz there? (my wife’s maiden name)
Yes. She is right here.
We have apprehended a culprit and he has Brocha’s ID and credit cards.
I looked out the window and sure enough my car window was broken and as I soon found out, the pocketbook was stolen.
The rest of the car was very – and I mean very – messy. So the guy wouldn’t be able to find anything else, but thank G-d (and the Fourth Precinct) all was OK.
So the cop came over and we sat there until 7 am and talked/chatted about nothing. (what was stolen was some cash/credit cards/receipts (which are to a shopping women like cash) and a notebook full of notes).
When she left I was talking to Brocha and realized that we have so much to be appreciative for. We have a family , health and a roof above our heads (hey, and 2 cars to get us places). Insurance covers most things and what it doesn’t., Nu. When you get involved in the hustle and bustle, sometimes it is difficult to stay focused and pay attention what is really important.
So these small (sometimes big) reminders are there to keep us in line.
But in essence that is what we pray for.
G-d. Please let me appreciate everything I have and all that you do for me without having to go through these tests. Let me learn life’s lessons in my own way. Please don’t put me through all of that ‘stuff’.
But I guess I wasn’t deserving ;(
At least the forth precinct (and Allstate) kept the damage to a minimum.