It really feels good when your work and effort are recognized, especially when it comes from where you least expect it.
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Orpah made a wise decision for her future. At first, she wanted to stay and help her mother-in-law; however, Naomi asked her to think about her future and what was best for her.
It would be very selfish of me to think that when I reach a stage in my life where I need someone else’s support, I expect my children or family to be responsible for my care because of my age or health.
Naomi has lost her husband and now her newly married children, a great, unexpected, and painful loss.
The cycle of life includes dying, something natural that will certainly come at some point in our lives, whether we accept it or not. And it is even more painful when it is unexpected and from someone we love.