[Avodah] B'nai...The Rest is Up to You

[cantorwolberg at cox.net]

What I find very interesting is that we are referred to as "rachmonim bnai rachmonim" which literally means compassionate [ones], children of compassionate [parents]."  I would think the opposite of that would be the idiom "bnai bli lev," (cruel, heartless) and literally "Children without a heart." What is fascinating is that in referring to the latter, it doesn't refer to our parents as in rachmonim bnei rachmonim. It merely refers to "children". The profound lesson, as I see it, is that our ancestors were definitely "rachmonim" and sadly some of us have gone astray and have become "bnai bli lev."  
Fortunately, I've come across some real menschen on Avodah and for that I am very grateful.
Shabbat shalom.
Kol tuv.
ri