“I never thought I’d love being called a shvigger” one says.

“Isn’t it the best?” says the other.

“Beyond.”

“If there was a cloud 10 11 12 I’d say I was on it.”

“No one told me.”

“I know.”

“It’s amazing.”

“I know.”

“It’s hard not to want to move in with them.”

“I know.”

“But you have to stand back.”

“I know.”

“Give them their space.”

“I know.”

“It’s not an insult don’t feel hurt.”

 “I don’t.”

“The sun the moon and the stars light up.”

“I know.”

“I can’t sleep.”

“I know.”

“Nothing’s too hard no fence is too high to climb to bring them joy.”

“I know.”

“The heavens open up. I’ve seen people who don’t even have bread to eat marry off children. Somehow we’ll manage to make a wedding buy the Kiddush cup the candles the table and the chairs.”

“I know.”

“The minute the wedding ends back to eating bread.”

“I know.”

Laughter.

Quiet.

“It was waiting there under everything the whole time.”

“I know.”

“Like the Leviathan waiting hidden all the time.”

“I know.”

“I feel like it’s an akeidah. You go through the tests not knowing that in the end Hashem’s going to send an angel.”

“I know.”

“A person’s not the same after a simchah.”

“I know.”

“I’m so grateful to be a Jew.”

“I know.”

“I’m so happy we can know together.”

“I know.”

Next day back to earth.

“It’s a job getting them started for a beautiful life.”

“I know.”

“Don’t get caught in the kleinekeit. You have to keep your priorities straight.”

“I know.”

“What’s important is that you have a mesader kedushin two witnesses and a minyan. How you give the gifts build the relationship more than the gift itself.”

“I know.”

“They need the kedushah.”

“I know.”

“They need to build their life knowing they’re loved by their parents.”

“I know.”

“There are going to be bumps.”

“I know.”

“That’s why you need to have prepared good shock absorbers.”

“So true.”

“Shalom’s the most important thing. Put up the white flag give in. That’s what brings the blessings.”

“I know.”

“I called him today to ask a question. I said ‘I don’t know what you call me but…’ He said ‘Shvigger.’ ” She chokes up. “I’m in.”

Shvigger talk.