maybe it’s good that i’m not celebrating with all the others – maybe it helps that my fears of the future can develop without harming the joy of the return.  But I’d like to share them with you at least.  First of all I’m terrified about the condition of the living hostages.   And I’m angry that worry about them forces me to belittle the danger of the freeing of murderous hostages.  Some of them are people I actually would admire had it not been for the terrifying charges against them.

My heart too is with all the incredible youth in Israel I so much admire – their awareness of the challenges they face, and the certainty that they can face them with honor.