Of late, it appears that I was in the wrong place at the worst of times and missed that train to plush living - again, a fate I was to repeat over and over again. What happened, you ask. I never seem to be in the right place at the right time when I buy my tickets for huge pots of lottery money. Throwing my money away I guess, but oh heck! A cheap price to pay for a few days of musing about the could be glory ahead.
Now I find I have missed out on yet another road to wealth and good deeds. Uh huh! Apparently, there are locations on this earth of ours simply spewing forth a veritable "fountain of diamonds", sent journeying topside via a kimberlite. When? Just a few - 25million or so - years as a result of a game of tag of tectonic plates, all the way to the surface. Don't you just have to hate the guy standing there doing nothing worthy of such a prize, while you, poor deprived soul, are left in the dark again. But there is hope for one who can figure out where the next one will be. Go think hard. Should have paid more attention in math and science classes.
On the other hand, many of us are wealthy in ways we never fully understand and acknowledge. We kind of skim over the wealth of family. The warmth and comfort and care of, by and for a spouse. Kids? They provide the aggravation and a path to grandchildren who are never wrong and exude sheer unconditional love for grandparents. Then the best - those greatgrandchildren who move right into your heart, possess every atom within your body and soul. And don't you just love it! Yes, there is wealth waiting for recognition in so many places other than the wallet, bank account or stock holdings.
It is to be found as well in and from other people, in beautiful sights around the world, in the power of love and goodness, in the spontaneous good deeds, even, especially by strangers. Nothing fancy. Holding a door. Helping you with a package. Giving you the 25 cents you need for that unexpected purchase. A smile on a crowded train. An acknowledgement of shared humanity and experiences. The list is long, if only we care to open our eyes and see it all around us.
Unfortunately, the awful around us too often overshadows the good. It claims our attention even as we continue to ignore the messages it sends, the understanding of short and long term consequences of our actions. So sad, so very sad for us and for the earth and for the future.
For today, ignore the negative, forget the agita of Trump, the aggravation of delay after delay, the dangers the earth and humans face, our misconceptions and errors. All will wait until tomorrow or the next or the next. Believe me, they hang around, but every once in a while, we need a mental health day. Bask in the warmth of friends and family. Do a favor for a stranger. Make a phone call to a shut in or go visit.
Along with that good day please keep on with your prayers and thoughts for Yitzy as they have given him the help and encouragement to fight this nasty devastating cancer. Thank G-d he is doing better, was a regular kid this weekend, visiting a small fun park this weekend, attended synagogue, and had a private showing of disgusting creatures like snakes and lizards -Ugh! The doctors tell us they are pleased with the path he is on and the progress he has made in his battle. YES!!!
All this has been made possible with the power of togetherness. By good wishes and thousands of prayers addressed to the same post office box. Without the unity and togetherness, the caring, this battle would have been much harder and lonelier. Please, keep the togetherness ongoing and perhaps drop a tad, just a tad, into the negative times we all undergo. It could help. It will help.
For all of us.
Together, always together.
Together, united for good.
Together.
Together.
We can heal the nation.
HEAL THE WORLD.
HEAL YITZY!
Yitzchak Elimelech ben Chana Sarah
May he be granted refuah shelaymah bimheyrah beyameinu.
AMEN. AMEN
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