As I sat with a friend who is mourning the death of her lover, I began to lose concentration on the conversation of all her friends who were trying to divert her attention from her loss.  I knew she was mourning not only her lover, but all the past that had slipped away from her, and all that kept my mind occupied while people were chattering about vaccines.  But suddenly I found myself saying – I just wish we would vaccinate all the Palestinians.  And everyone became animated, even our distracted friend.  It was not because anyone disagreed – it was all about how we could help it to happen.  How I wish our government could have a conversation like that.