Ali Louisa for Mom – A story about Shay and the agriculture teacher Yossi

During his years at "Be'eri" elementary school, one of Shai's favorite lessons was agriculture class with teacher Yossi. It wasn't just because of the work in the soil or the intoxicating smell of the green leaves, but also because of the simple and deep human connection that was formed there.

After every lesson, Shay would come home with a small gift for his mother – fragrant luisa leaves, a bunch of mint, a tomato he picked himself, or another vegetable they had grown together in class. These simple gifts reflected his character – a boy who sees, feels, and thinks of others, even in the small moments.

Years passed, and Shai was no longer a child. But Yossi did not forget. When he learned of Shai's fall, he immediately came to offer condolences during the shiva. And at the last Memorial Day ceremony at the "Be'eri" school, Yossi stood before the students and parents, and presented Orly – Shai's mother – with a luisa plant, just like back then. A quiet but powerful gesture that instantly brought back the scent, the memory, and the love of the child who brought attention home to his mother.