Rachel Goldberg-Polin at funeral of murdered hostage son Hersh: ‘My sweet boy, finally you’re free’
Rachel Goldberg-Polin - an amazing person with a beautiful soul
From https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/rachel-goldberg-polin-at-funeral-of-murdered-hostage-son-hersh-my-sweet-boy-finally-youre-free/
She brought up a beautiful son, inside and out. I do not want to add any of my own words; her words transcend anything that needs to be added.
Just copy it from the text below: ““I have had a lot of time to think about my sweet boy Hersh over the past 332 days, and one thing I keep thinking about is how out of all the mothers in all the entire world, God chose to give Hersh to me,” Rachel Goldberg-Polin says. “What must I have done in a past life to deserve such a beautiful gift.”
Rachel Goldberg-Polin speaks at her son's Hersh's funeral in Jerusalem, September 2, 2024. (Screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
The mother of murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin tells mourners at his Jerusalem funeral that it was a privilege to have him as a son.
“I have had a lot of time to think about my sweet boy Hersh over the past 332 days, and one thing I keep thinking about is how out of all the mothers in all the entire world, God chose to give Hersh to me,” Rachel Goldberg-Polin says. “What must I have done in a past life to deserve such a beautiful gift.”
“Now I no longer have to worry about you, you are no longer in danger. You are with beautiful Aner. I hope he will show you around,” she says, referring to her son’s best friend Aner Shapiro, who was killed as he threw grenades out of a bomb shelter to save those inside.
She also asks her son to forgive her being unable to save him. “At this time, I ask your forgiveness. If ever I was impatient or insensitive to you during your life, or neglected you in some way, I deeply and sincerely request your forgiveness, Hersh. If there was something we could have done to save you, and we didn’t think of it, I beg your forgiveness. We tried so very hard, so deeply and desperately. I’m sorry,” she says in anguished tones.
“Now my Hersh, I ask for your help, as we transform our hope into grief in this new, unknown brand of pain. I beg of you, Hersh, please do what you can do to have your life shine down” on the whole family, she says. “Help shower us with headling and resilience. Help us to rise again.”
“I pray that your death will be a turning point in this horrible situation we are in,” she says, adding she takes comfort that he was with other hostages at the time he was killed.
“Okay, sweet boy, go now on your journey. I hope it’s as good as the trips you dreamed about,” she says.
“Because finally, my sweet boy, finally, finally, finally, finally you’re free. I will love you and I will miss you every single day,” she says.
She also thanks neighbors and her community for the support they have given, saying that her family will now need even more help in the coming period as they deal with their grief.
“I know you are here,” she says, addressing Hersh. “I just need to teach myself to feel you in a different way.”
This undated photo provided by Rachel Goldberg shows her son Hersh Goldberg-Polin. (Courtesy of Rachel Goldberg via AP)
This tears the heart apart. I hope they find peace again.