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Learn. Forgive. Move on.

Mrs. Goldberg called the Elmans and asked Rachel if she was available the next night. When Rachel responded she was free, Mrs. Goldberg thanked her and told her it was very important and she should arrive promptly at 7:45 the next evening. Tuesday night arrived and Mrs. Goldberg waited at the window at 7:45. She did not see or hear from the babysitter.  She waited a bit longer and tried calling Rachel but the line was busy.   By 8 o’clock she became angry. She started expressing her views about Rachel and their family in general.  “How could a girl be so irresponsible? I always had my doubts about them.” At 8:02 there was a knock on the door. She opened it expectantly only to find her husband. She became even more angry. At 8:05 she you again try to call Rachel and this time her mother picked up the phone. Furious, Mrs. Goldberg asked to speak with Rachel. ”Oh are you the one Rachel was supposed to babysit for?” Mrs. Elman asked.  “You hung up before y...

Take it Easier

A Prayer When We Are Too Hard on Ourselves Teach me how to love myself, God. I am so critical of myself. I set such high standards for myself. I accept shortcomings in others, but I am so unforgiving of myself. Help me, God. Teach me how to enjoy my life. Remind me to be kind to myself. Show me how to embrace the person I am. Lead me to appreciate all the miracles that surround me each day. Soften my heart, God; open my eyes. Fill me with the capacity to treasure my life. Thank You, God, for creating me as I am. Amen. “Talking to God: Personal Prayers for Times of Joy, Sadness, Struggle, and Celebration”                 by Rabbi Naomi Levy

Anyway

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you’ve got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway. Anonymous