The Meal Train - R. Meir Simcha Sperling - TorahAnytime.com

So, there was a group of women who whenever somebody would have a child, they would all chip in, you know, they would all take a night to make the person supper, you know, give them a little bit of space, some time to rest. Anyways, by one specific child that was born, the the person who, you know, orchestrated the whole process went to a certain woman or called her and said, you know, it's maybe if you could do tomorrow night, that would be very helpful. And she responded by saying, I I can't do tomorrow night, I'm sorry. So, just this time I I can't be part of it. She's like, what? We really need you to do tomorrow night. What do you mean? You're You're not You know, we made food for you. She's like, no, I'm really sorry. I can't really explain, but I I can't be part of it. Okay. So, I'm sure the lady was a little bit upset about it. She had to get somebody else to do it. Whatever it was. Anyways, a few days later, she decided she she wants to call her and find out what's going on. Like, hello, you were supposed to do it this, you know, this time. Anyways, she called her up and said, like, I you know, I'm I've been having a really hard time falling asleep at night. Could you just tell help me understand? She said, sure, sure, no problem. I had a miscarriage on the day that you called. And I was not ready to tell you that when you called. So, the doctor told me I can't get out of bed. So, I was not able to do it and I'm I'm really sorry. And she's like, oh my gosh, I am I am so sorry. Are Are you okay? Should we be cooking supper for you? Rebbe Sometimes we really don't know. And even if you think you know, you probably don't. You don't even know math. What's 437 * 632? Exactly. Calculator. Hey Siri, what's 4 You know, you've got to remember which numbers I said. So, we're really not that smart. We really I mean, you're you're obviously very smart and you're doing such such great things, but we there's so much we don't know. So, when it comes to people's psyche, people's lives, what's going on in people's stories, and we have no idea. So, the Torah says, be dan l'chaf z'chus. Give the benefit of the doubt, Rebbe say. And if we do it, Hakadosh Baruchu mida k'neged mida, will give us benefits, too. Have a wonderful day.