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I should But Leah’la just wouldn’t stop nudging. I
be em- didn’t realize that all she wanted was two
Tatty is Back! barrassed minutes of my time. A bit of attention from
to share her big Tatty. I couldn’t be bothered. The
this story, next time she opened her mouth, my hand
but I feel instinctively flew to her face and gave her
that if anyone could gain from it, it will all a stinging slap. Only when I heard Leah’la’s
be worth it. distraught sobbing did I realize what I had
One day, I came home after a long day of just done.
work. I was exhausted and I sank into the Did I really hit my child for no reason?!
couch. My phone came out of my pocket a She had done nothing to deserve the
second later. I use my phone for work. But punishment. If anyone deserved a smack-
I also use it for play. Within minutes, I was ing, it was me – her absentee father!
deeply immersed in a most interesting clip The image of Leah’la’s tear-stained face
my friend had shared and a funny joke haunted me to no end. I could not forgive
from my brother. I laughed aloud to no one myself. Things had to change.
in particular and texted back. It took strength. Lots of inner strength.
I was so immersed in what I was doing, But I resolved not to bring my phone into
that I hardly noticed my daughter come my home. The phone stays in the car when
over. Leah’la sat down near me and tried to I come home from work. I cannot describe
talk. “Hello, Tatty!” No response. how much lighter I felt when I walked into
“Tatty, you know what my teacher gave the house that first day with an empty
me?” she asked. No response. pocket. Suddenly, I knew I was a Tatty
“Tatty, I want to tell you something!” again.
I was getting annoyed. “Soon,” I grunted. PS – My kabbalah didn’t come easily, but
But Leah’la did not want to hear that. after a few days, I started to get used to it.
“Tatty! I want a drink!” Life isn’t bad being disconnected from the
I looked around. Was anyone else home? world around and connecting to the inner
Why did Leah’la have to bother me so world, the world that should be most im-
much? portant to us… It’s actually very, very good!

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