You see , Mireleh, there is good in people and you have to find it. Your tateh is smart in so ways many and knows his faults, better than I know my own. He laughs at himself too, and did, after all, have the saichel to come to the party as a clown.
"Yes mama, you are right. I think I kvetch too much, that's my shortcoming. And I should have more patience. I guess we all have faults!""Yes, we do all have faults, but good things too, Mireleh. It is important to know ourselves--to recognize our own strengths and weaknesses."
" Mama, you are right about that . You know.......I think, maybe....."