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To Be

“There is a realm of time where the goal is not to have but to be, not to own but to give, not to control but to share, not to subdue but to be in accord.”   – Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel  

Learnin

"Little Aby came to school one day in a condition offensive to the nostrils of his teacher, who sent him home with a message to remove his odor.  Next morning Any came back with a message from his mother: 'Dear Mr. Teacher, my Aby ain't no rose.  Don't smell him.  Learn him'." -Friday Nite Book Sometimes we have put put up with less than comfortable conditions in order to make an impact.

Surrender

“What happiness is there is not purchased with more or less of pain?” Margaret Oliphant It is not easy to maintain a positive outlook. Frankly, just listening to the nightly news can be an exercise in functional living. The news is depressing. With all the objects that seem to fall in the way of our lives it also no simple task to remain on our intended life’s path. Despite all the hindrances we find our way towards the ephemeral light of happiness through struggle, loss, and triumph. It is like love – no one wants to lose it and yet we know death and disease are life’s constants. Sooner or later we will be bereft of our love. With this knowledge, who would not surrender to the bliss of being in love?