Speaking about thrill seeking, Sky diving has always been on my bucket list. So imagine my reaction when several years ago my son said to me “dad a bunch of my friends want to go skydiving to celebrate our high school graduation. Is that ok with you?” (yea, Cal will grow up and ask similar difficult, question to you). My response “Absolutely not!” ( selfishly not wanting him to go before I had a chance to do it). A few hours later he came back and asked “Hey dad, would YOU like to take a bunch of my friends and me skydiving?” I responded “so you’ve been talking to your mother haven’t you!” because Frieda knew about my dream to do it one day. Long story short, if jumping out of a plane at 14,000 ft. is a test of one’s nerves imagine watching your son jump out first, quite a moment. The good news is I did it and got to share the thrill of it with my son Gabe. Hope you get to do the same with your son. It starts with swinging together and ends with……May you go from strength to strength.
Another way to look at it is “just do it” or as the line from the movie Risky Business says, “Sometimes you just have to say what the F… “and throw caution to the wind. A person grows by trying new things and sometimes at first, failing. Just make sure the parachute opens!! Love you regards home
First, how wonderful to see you and Cal swinging, and hearing that adorable laugh! That made my Shabbat! Secondly, there are many who do throw caution to the wind, either to regret or celebrate! And then, there is me, and others, who, either are too afraid, need more time, or the help of another, if I choose to move forward. I don’t believe either is right or wrong, just different. I, also, may regret or celebrate the choice I have made, as well. Shabbat Shalom, and sending hugs and love to you, and your beautiful family! ❤️✡️Zeta
Rabbi, I can also see this verse (naaseh venishma) as evidence of our people's willingness to hear feedback and critiques of our actions. We will take action, then hear the feedback, then modify our behavior based on feedback, and so on, in a never ending loop. This is what allows us to better ourselves, our projects and our spirits.
Wonderful commentary, as usual. However (why else would I comment?), can we make a connection between the Israelites traversing the desert and us? After all, the Israelites had been slaves their entire lives. They had no research, education, the means to analyze. As slaves, their lives were mapped out for them. Walking through the desert, everything was new and there was no "textbook" on what to do and how - except the Torah. We modern folks have the Internet, encyclopedias, etc., etc. to fall back on (and use as a crutch to stall). The Israelites had to do new ventures; no choice, everything was new to them.
Saw you at the WJCouncil event at Temple Israel a few weeks ago. Looking good!
Speaking about thrill seeking, Sky diving has always been on my bucket list. So imagine my reaction when several years ago my son said to me “dad a bunch of my friends want to go skydiving to celebrate our high school graduation. Is that ok with you?” (yea, Cal will grow up and ask similar difficult, question to you). My response “Absolutely not!” ( selfishly not wanting him to go before I had a chance to do it). A few hours later he came back and asked “Hey dad, would YOU like to take a bunch of my friends and me skydiving?” I responded “so you’ve been talking to your mother haven’t you!” because Frieda knew about my dream to do it one day. Long story short, if jumping out of a plane at 14,000 ft. is a test of one’s nerves imagine watching your son jump out first, quite a moment. The good news is I did it and got to share the thrill of it with my son Gabe. Hope you get to do the same with your son. It starts with swinging together and ends with……May you go from strength to strength.
Another way to look at it is “just do it” or as the line from the movie Risky Business says, “Sometimes you just have to say what the F… “and throw caution to the wind. A person grows by trying new things and sometimes at first, failing. Just make sure the parachute opens!! Love you regards home
I've jumped -- solo -- and I would do it again! (I'm pretty sure.)
First, how wonderful to see you and Cal swinging, and hearing that adorable laugh! That made my Shabbat! Secondly, there are many who do throw caution to the wind, either to regret or celebrate! And then, there is me, and others, who, either are too afraid, need more time, or the help of another, if I choose to move forward. I don’t believe either is right or wrong, just different. I, also, may regret or celebrate the choice I have made, as well. Shabbat Shalom, and sending hugs and love to you, and your beautiful family! ❤️✡️Zeta
Rabbi, I can also see this verse (naaseh venishma) as evidence of our people's willingness to hear feedback and critiques of our actions. We will take action, then hear the feedback, then modify our behavior based on feedback, and so on, in a never ending loop. This is what allows us to better ourselves, our projects and our spirits.
Wonderful commentary, as usual. However (why else would I comment?), can we make a connection between the Israelites traversing the desert and us? After all, the Israelites had been slaves their entire lives. They had no research, education, the means to analyze. As slaves, their lives were mapped out for them. Walking through the desert, everything was new and there was no "textbook" on what to do and how - except the Torah. We modern folks have the Internet, encyclopedias, etc., etc. to fall back on (and use as a crutch to stall). The Israelites had to do new ventures; no choice, everything was new to them.
Saw you at the WJCouncil event at Temple Israel a few weeks ago. Looking good!
Shabbat Shalom,
Marc Karell