A Soulful Journey

“I remember reading of a woman who called a physician because she was not feeling well.   The doctor offered to call on her.   She said, “Doctor, Doctor, please don’t come – I live too far."   He replied, “Don’t worry.   I have to call on a patient near you, so I might as well kill two birds with one stone.” -Rabbi Ralph Simon Be careful with your words.

“ In aristocracies…few words are coined because few new things are made…”   -Alexis deTocqueville

“A woman preaching is like a dog walking on his hind legs.   It is not done well but you are surprised to find it is done at all.” –Dr. Johnson Times changes.   Prejudices can too .

Ten measures of “talking” were placed into the world by God.   Nine were taken by women and one for the rest of the world.   –Kiddushin 49b Is it any wonder couches in therapists offices are filled with questions directed at men about communication?

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you .    - William A. Ward How we need (note, not wish) to be treated is what makes us similar.

I once read a description of the difference between representing someone in ordinary legal matters and in legal matters of this sort, and the writer expressed it very well. This is what he said: some lawyers lead their clients on a thread until judgment is passed, but there are others who immediately lift their clients onto their shoulders and carry them all the way to the judgment and beyond. That's just how it is.  -Franz Kafka, The Trial Be my lawyer.  Be my friend.  Carry me when I need it and I shall do the same.  And we'll call each other friend.

Someone defined stress as "what happens when your gut says "no" and your mouth says, "Of course, I'd be glad to."