A King had entrusted his two sons with caring for a priceless diamond and its ownership. When He saw that the diamond was being mistreated and came to be harmed, He cut the diamond in two and entrusted one half to each son, praying that they would both see the imperfections in having split the priceless jewel.
During the nineteen years, the older son attempted to perform teshuvah shlayma and recognized that the priceless jewel could be restored to its former glory...but that it would require his younger brother to be willing to share in the unification of the diamond. The other brother refused and even threatened to harm his brother's half. The younger son could not be appeased.
The first born son fearing for his life and wanting to protect both his possession and his brother's as it was their priceless inheritance from their Father, defended himself and eventually overpowered his brother and against his younger brother's wishes took his brother's half and reattached the priceless jewel which him to share the blessings of their Father's gift and restore it to it's former wholeness. The older son promised to care for the diamond and his younger brother's life as well, all the while praying that one day, his brother would continue to grow and mature and assume his proper responsibility.
Their Father intervened and told the older son, that he must do his absolute best to protect his brother's half of the diamond and if so he could be granted stewardship of the diamond but not ownership, as it belonged to both brothers and all the children of the world.
The first born son promised that he would follow his Father's words and until this day, the diamond remains whole, and the older brother continues to pray for reconciliation with his younger brother.
The original possession was restored to the original owners, however, the stewardship was granted to the one who would responsibly care for the entire diamond.
And with more than a few tears in his Father's eyes, the older brother continues to pray for reconciliation with his younger brother.
-Gershon Weissman
May this be God's will. Amen
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