Candles and Cakes
Zoe, age 5 I wrote Candles and Cakes several years ago. Zoe is now in her senior year of high school and just as bright and delightful as ever. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I did writing it. Candles and Cakes Zoe, our five year old granddaughter, had an overnight with us several weeks ago. It was just the two of us that night. I fixed bulls eye eggs for dinner and had already lifted my fork when she said, “Grandma, it’s Friday night. Don’t you think we should light the candles and say the blessings?” Right. The child had brought with her a small challah. Together, we put the candles in their holders, found the matches, poured the wine. I was about to strike the match when she said, “First we have to take a deep breath and welcome Shabbat.” Right again. After dinner, we went upstairs to read a few stories together until it was time for her bath. “Grandma, I’d like to relax for a while.” She leaned back in a bubble filled tub and sucked h