People R Human

Yes, of course people wouldn't go to Lori and her husband for help if they didn't have a problem. But you can't honestly say that you think there are people out there that don't have at least some sort of problem/challenge? Life is all about challenges. If we weren't struggling then it wouldn't be life.

I have heard this type of thing before and it always infuriates me! I have met too manypeople who were totally destroyed by the horrors of their lives. Most of my mother's family died in the German death camps. My late wife endured 9 years of early onset Parkinson's Disease which completelydestroyed her body and her mind. I have friends whose children were profoundly disabled and lived miserably until they died of the complications of their conditions. Saying G-d never sends challenges that people can't overcome is a disservice because it trivializes true suffering.

I totally agree with you Lori. However there are people myself included who at times feel tremendously burned out by constant challenges. My amazing husband on the other hand always stays positive and focused because he says Hashem gave him a special blood type B

It's interesting, this English word, handle, because it does contain two words, and they are : Hand, and EL, aurally. And El is the ancient and current, name for Hashem, one of many. And so it is, I see the "hand of God" in all things, big and small, and have to concur, with Lori. Some things in life seem unbearable, and among those things are human cruelty to another. For me to imagine a child handling such things, is very difficult, and I cannot answer for aspects of life that include torture, the barbarisms of war and what we do to each other. So I must feel, since I do believe we are gifted, life, and life's mystery, that what we must do, with what we are handed, is act, to heal what's hurting, otherwise known as Tikkun Olam. A river runs through Eden.

Quite apt ... currently!

In theory, people who don't have any problems, a perfect life, wouldn't seek a rabbi for help, & therefore you wouldn't know about it. So of course, everybody who has a problem, comes to you for help, & you think everyone has a problem.

I have heard it over so many times, about Hashem not giving you a challenge you would'nt be able to tackle and handle with ease.When I think of people whom I know, and some of the hardships that I know they are trying to deal with, I thank Hashem for not giving me that same challenge, and thank Hashem for giving me the strength and knowledge to know how to deal with my own 'pekale" as we say.