Covid?
First of all, yes, this week I’ve had covid. Two negative tests but I’ve had all the symptoms and now have been quarantining for seven days. Thank G-d, I feel better.
It’s been something of a whirlwind week.
Despite the worried face to the right, things are actually going pretty well.
Oy, G-d’s Way Or Mine…
Remember the story from last week where I was nervous about a meeting? This meeting involved exploring work in a new area which is one of my dreams…
There were many sweet people along the way. People who without being asked went way out of their way to help this stranger who couldn’t speak Hebrew. I was touched by the first bus driver who, trying to help me, asked every new passenger if they knew how to get to where I wanted to go! And I can’t forget the IDF young soldier who walked me to my bus stop just before his mom came to pick him up for his Shabbat night off. All in all, it was an exhausting and delightful blend of immersion in everyday Israeli life.
Nu, How Did The Meeting Go?
Oh my gosh, it went fantastic. If you remember, I was worried about being caught up in my vision, my dreams, albeit my agenda! I remembered to pray, “Hashem, What do you want of me? Please make it clear and give me the strength to do it.”
Hashem gave me the strength! I learned once again this week both through Chassidus classes and real living that when we have the desire to do G-d’s will and we put in effort, G-d will cover the
So What Do I Know?
I will list three things.
1. “Ani medaberet ketzat ivrit“, which means, “I can speak a little Hebrew”. Ketzat ketzat (very little).
2. I can speak and interpret between American Sign Language and English.
Thank G-d I am learning the most important thing. Which is… my true north. This true north is not a physical direction. Nor is it even the common Jewish custom to face East to pray. My true compass is Hashem, pleasing, loving, connecting with… and loving my fellows. Thank G-d I’ve got that straight. Otherwise with my sense of direction, I’d end up on six buses, walking accidentally onto a highway, quarantining with covid… oh wait, I did that!
Well, What do I know?
Gam zu l’ tova. This too is for the good.
Love, Vivi ©
P.S. In addition to the dream work I refer to above, writing these stories is a HUGE dream. I LOVE connecting with you. Thank you for sharing your eyes, hearts, and minds as we trudge the road of living with joy.
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Beautiful concept and love the humorous and beautiful play on words!