Purim comes around once a year, but it is also true to say that Purim has the potential to turn our lives around, as is stated in the scroll of Esther: “Venahafoch Hu“. It all starts when the children start pulling out the costumes on Rosh Chodesh – the living room becomes one big wardrobe. The baking of Hamentashen is the next step, during which the kitchen takes out a new look – something similar to a flour mill with jelly puddles. Finally comes Purim itself. Depending on how many boys between the age of 13-43 you have as guests, and how many bottles are emptied per ‘bachur‘; your house looks like a tornado hit it…
By this time, your husband is drunk, your kids are climbing up the walls (that are stained by wine), and you are going banana’s. You finally admit you can’t handle it any more, you just can’t…
But here’s the catch – this moment becomes a magical one, during which you’re faced with the hard truth: you aren’t in control. No, you don’t need to drink in order to ‘let go’, Hashem has other ways prepared for you as a women to reach that same ‘high…’.
So, have a happy Purim, and enjoy letting go and letting g-d enter your life, a little more.