I am so sorry to learn of your hospitalization and can only imagine the pain/ fear that is attendant. Hoping you are able to enjoy being home with your sweet family and enjoy Shabbat. As this world moves at record speed toward insanity, your wisdom is appreciated.
First, Refuah shelemah. Second, I think the acknowledgement of anger, fear, oneness with your 17 yr old self, and little control may be the takeaway and part of the lesson.
All of those things were part of my response to Myron's amputation and to his death. I pulled away from the spiritual and psychological "comforts" that were not working for me. However, I did not pull away from my tribe and my people. My puriel view of G-d no longer made sense. It took me a very long time and different path to again find joy and love with a congregation, people, and Rabbis who have become central in my life.
Your power may lie in staying open and aware, as you have always been. As Rabbi Daniel would say, "Let go of the schmutz," and lean into the love from Lauren, the kids, your parents, siblings,friends, etc. Know that your teaching reaches others in important ways. It is not only OK but essential to enjoy all the good people and things in life. We can only work at tikkun olam from a place of love, and I don't think any of us can do it alone.
מאחלת לך רפואה מהירה
Dear Adir
I am so sorry to learn of your hospitalization and can only imagine the pain/ fear that is attendant. Hoping you are able to enjoy being home with your sweet family and enjoy Shabbat. As this world moves at record speed toward insanity, your wisdom is appreciated.
Love
Gloria
Thank you for the sweet words, Gloria. Shabbat Shalom to you and Mark and the the whole family.
Refua shelama and Shabbat shalom.
Dear Adir,
First, Refuah shelemah. Second, I think the acknowledgement of anger, fear, oneness with your 17 yr old self, and little control may be the takeaway and part of the lesson.
All of those things were part of my response to Myron's amputation and to his death. I pulled away from the spiritual and psychological "comforts" that were not working for me. However, I did not pull away from my tribe and my people. My puriel view of G-d no longer made sense. It took me a very long time and different path to again find joy and love with a congregation, people, and Rabbis who have become central in my life.
Your power may lie in staying open and aware, as you have always been. As Rabbi Daniel would say, "Let go of the schmutz," and lean into the love from Lauren, the kids, your parents, siblings,friends, etc. Know that your teaching reaches others in important ways. It is not only OK but essential to enjoy all the good people and things in life. We can only work at tikkun olam from a place of love, and I don't think any of us can do it alone.
Love,
Nancy