It's interesting...
There are a lot of good people out there, but there are probably more in your orbit that simply don't care or worse.
You can have this problem or that.
If they even "give you the time of day," people will nod, tell you how sorry they are, and probably relate some of their own misery.
The good people try to see if and how they may be able to help.
The others really don't want to know, certainly don't care, and just see you as baggage in the way.
But everyone has their problems!
If only people could look with compassion on each other.
We all struggle with our demons in this world.
Of course, we can't let troubles get in the way of our doing what we need to do.
But people can make all the difference in just providing a compassionate ear and being willing to open themselves up to understanding others and helping each other or making reasonable accommodations so people can help themselves.
Listen, we all have our day--wouldn't it be nice to be that person who is kind and generous to others and have others treat us that way too.
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Not Caring or Worse
Please see new my new article in The Times of Israel called, "Moses's Handicap."
In truth, we are all handicapped in one way or another. One person comes from a meager financial background, another has no education, and yet another has any of a host of physical, mental, or emotional challenges. Essentially, we all have something that rightfully can hold us back. But still G-d chooses us to do His bidding. Whether it’s leading the Jews out of Egypt or standing up and doing what’s right in situations that we are confronted with every day, we are asked to go beyond our handicap.
We can't let our handicaps prevent us from fulfilling our purpose in life--we need to meet the challenges head on with G-d's help. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Moses' Handicap
So I know that I'm stating the obvious, but still I can’t help but reflect…
No matter how successful people are, things—bad things—still unfortunately happen.
This weekend, I read about how tragedy struck Uber's founder and CEO—of a $70 billion company--and he lost his mother in a freak boating accident.
A few years back, Facebook’s, powerful Chief Operating Officer and billionaire lost her husband on a treadmill in a hotel.
Other famous people, like superstar icon, Michael Jackson, died at a young age from an overdose.
Life events can G-d forbid overtake us suddenly and with devastating impact.
It’s scary, and it just never seems to end (B’AH).
No matter who you are or how rich and powerful, G-d is the most powerful.
While we can control only what we can control, there is no escape from ultimate fate that awaits when it is so decreed by the One Above—it should all be in His ever-bounding mercy. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Things Still Happen
