A Soulful Journey

There is a talmudic tale told of Ima Shalom.  One day she was visited by a Roman.  He questioned her why God stole a rib from Adam while he was asleep. "Why did God have to steal it?" Ima Shalom replied with another story about a thief who stole a beautiful silver sup and replaced it with a golden one. The Roman laughed heartily and said that he would have been quite happy about that kind of theft as it left him richer than before. Ima Shalom then said that this is how Adam felt when God stole one of his ribs and left a woman in its place.

The forbearer of the modern day version of the Postal Service was the Roman messenger, which was called "cursus publics." When there is something to be said, speak it.  Writing distorts intent.

"The Fates lead him who will; him who won't, they drag."   ~ old Roman saying While there are no such things as "Fates" there is a wisdom found in this old axiom.  Acceptance of life is important.  There are some things we have the power to change and others that we may howl and moan about but no amount of tears will alter what has happened. In the latter instance, the most wholesome thing we can do is accept what has occurred.  The alternative is to allow nightmares to litter our slumber and day mental wanderings that incessantly replay events and reliving the pain.  And you are too important to let that happen.