Moshé Halawani shared a powerful story about a woman, he knew personally, whose decision to show Chessed may have saved her life.

The woman was extremely particular about keeping her home spotless, especially her beautiful Florida apartment. When a friend asked to stay there, she hesitated, knowing how difficult it would be to trust someone else with her home. Eventually, she agreed after her friend promised to keep the apartment clean.

The friend kept her word in almost every way, but accidentally left behind a box of meat and chicken. Months later, the woman returned to discover that the apartment was filled with a terrible smell. Furious, she felt that her decision to do a good deed had backfired.

Her husband, however, encouraged her to look at the situation differently. He reminded her that it was an honest mistake and urged her not to confront their friend. Instead, they decided to let it go and stay at a nearby hotel while dealing with the mess.

According to Halawani, approximately 100 minutes later, the Surfside condominium collapse occurred in Florida.

The story offers a powerful lesson about emunah, patience, and the importance of controlling our reactions. The woman initially saw only the damage and frustration caused by her friend’s mistake. She had no way of knowing what might happen next.

Sometimes, we cannot see the bigger picture Hashem has planned for us.

The challenge is to choose kindness even when it is difficult, to practice forgiveness when we feel wronged, and to trust Hashem even when a situation seems unfair. We may never know the full impact of our actions or the Berachos that come from choosing Chessed over anger.

As Halawani emphasizes, not every act of kindness will lead to a dramatic or visible outcome. The lesson is to keep doing good, even when we cannot see the reason behind it.