A Soulful Journey

When life is difficult and all seems lost, here is advice from one of the greatest tzaddikim of all time:  “The vicious attack of the bear is a portent of the protective action of the lion.  Renewed faith in God’s ultimate promises is a proper way of responding to national tragedy.”   Comments Levi Yitzhak, “He who is merciful to the orphan and the widow will merit seeing the comfort of Zion.” In other words, keep to your soulful path.  Never be changed by what others do.

"Sacrifices to God are a broken heart."   -Mishna

A man iz nisht rikhtik farhayret biz er farshyeyt yeder vort vos zany vayb zobt nisht. A man isn’t truly married until he understands every word his wife doesn’t say.   –Yiddish proverb This is the beginning of love: Knowing what they feel without having to be told. This is love: Acting on that knowledge.

There is a story of the Buddha, who encountered a woman who had just lost her son, and she was in great grief.  The Buddha said, “I suggest that you just look around to meet somebody who has not lost a treasured child or husband or relative or friend.” -Joseph Campbell , The Power of Myth

An old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in Australia.  Later, nurses were going through his meagre possessions, They found this poem. T his old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is the author of this 'anonymous' poem. Cranky Old Man What do you see nurses? ……What do you see? What are you thinking .. . when you’re looking at me? A cranky old man, … …not very wise, Uncertain of habit .… … . .. with faraway eyes? Who dribbles his food .. . … . . and makes no reply. When you say in a loud voice . .’I do wish you’d try!’ Who seems not to notice …the things that you do. And forever is losing … …… A sock or shoe? Who, resisting or not … … lets you do as you will, With bathing and feeding … .The long day to fill? Is that what you’re thinking?. .Is that what you see? Then open your eyes, nurse .you’re not looking at me. I’ll tell you who I am … . .. As I sit here so still, As I do at your bidding, .… . as I eat at your wi...