A Soulful Journey

The TV is my shepherd My spiritual growth shall want. It maketh me to sit down And do nothing for His name’s sake, Because it requireth all my leisure time. It keepeth me from doing my mitzvoth Because it presenteth so many good shows I must see. It restoreth my knowledge of the things of the world And keepeth me from study. It leadeth me in paths of failing to be   at shul And useless to humanity. Yes, though I live to 120 I shall keep viewing my tv as long as it will work, For it is my closest companion. It presenteth entertainment before me And keepeth me from doing important things with my family. It fills my head with oil While my mug of beer overflowed. Surely no good thing will come of my life Because of so many wasted hours. And I shall dwell in my remorse And bitter memories forever.   - Anonymous

"..."The Lord is merciful.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures."  The problem is I can't get up."  - Woody Allen, Without Feathers There are times when everything goes right and we are not satisfied.  In the course of a day if we are not diagnosed with cancer or get into a terrible collision, or develop a debilitating head-ace; if our children are not run over and no one close to us suffers; if the house does not burn down and if we have a mouth that can speak; if the legs still work and someone cares about us, life cannot be that dreadful.  Can it?