Mother of October 7 Victim Shares Grief on Memorial Day
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Eti Getah, mother of Stav who was killed on October 7, shared her deep grief and the daily struggles of raising her daughter's children on Israel's national memorial day. She described ongoing dreams and the immense difficulty of coping with the loss while caring for her grandchildren.
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- Mother of October 7 victim shares profound grief on memorial day.
- She described recurring dreams of her murdered daughter.
- Getah is raising her daughter's two children alone.
- She highlighted the immense daily challenges and need for support.
- She expressed commitment to honoring her daughter's memory for the grandchildren.
Eti Getah, whose daughter Stav was murdered on October 7, spoke on Monday to 103FM about her profound sorrow on the national memorial day. She described each morning as difficult, but the specific dates of October 7 strike with "hysterical" force, recalling feelings of helplessness and uncertainty. Getah shared that her daughter has been appearing in her dreams since that Saturday, searching for her room. In one dream, Getah saw her daughter as a high school student, not a mother, and only upon waking did she understand why Stav couldn't find her childhood room.
Getah also spoke about the immense challenges of raising her daughter Stav's children, Nave and Riff, who are now living with her. She stated that life is "unimaginably busy," with constant demands of caring for the children, managing household chores, and coordinating their school schedules. Her husband, Avi, takes Nave to school due to traffic, then returns for Riff. Getah has not returned to work this year, unlike the previous year. She expressed a deep sense of loss, saying, "I have no light coming to me, I have no daughter."
She highlighted the need for greater sensitivity and understanding from others regarding the children's struggles. Getah praised volunteer groups and individuals who provide afternoon support, though the evenings are particularly difficult for her. She explained that the children have not yet fully adjusted to their mother's absence. A video of Stav dancing was shown to Nave, with Getah telling him he didn't have to participate in discussions about his mother if it was too painful. Nave, who was very close to his mother, asked if people would talk about her, and Getah redirected the conversation to hope and support.
Despite the overwhelming grief, Getah affirmed her commitment to raising her grandchildren, stating that she is the only one who can provide them with the total care they need and connect them to their mother's memory. She constantly shows them pictures and whispers to Riff that "Mama Stav loved you."