Attain the Blessing of Longevity
When the sages asked Rabbi Zera how he merited to live to such a ripe old age, he responded, "I never showed any strictness with my family." With all the possible stressful situations at home, it is amazing that Rabbi Zera always kept a pleasant demeanor! Rabbi Zera's remarkable calmness with his precious family made life at home consistently sweet. As a result of his kindly ways, HaShem granted him the blessing of many fruitful years of life.
Lesson: When a person always acts pleasantly to his family members, he brings healing and joy into their life experience. Measure for measure, HaShem blesses him with many happy years of life.
App: Accept upon yourself the ideal to always be gracious to every family member and meet every situation with calmness and pleasantness. Just as you enhance the quality of life of your family members, so too, HaShem will bless you with happiness and longevity.
(Based on Megillah 28a)
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