Aleh Katan:
by Avraham Fried
(Loose translation of the Hebrew song)
I am an age-old tree, fulfilled in years,
I have withstood strong winds, and thunder storms.
You are a small, fragile leaf—
A self-confident know-it-all.
Take with you my life experiences—
Don’t disregard them, these may be all I have to offer—
There are beautiful days, with everything blooming
And there will be difficult times, with everything dooming.
Chorus:
Hold strong, little leaf of mine,
It is not always clear outside,
Gale winds and tempest storms happen.
Remember and be strong, I am with you,
Hold strong my little leaf.
Everything is not always the way it should be, everything clear and understood.
Life is not an exercise in school, life is a long test.
At this time, little leaf, everything is calm,
Though from afar a dark cloud may arrive
Take with you, my blessings.
Always remember, the glass is half full.
And when the sun goes down over the sea,
Worry not, tomorrow it will shine brightly once again.
Hold on my little leaf…