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Would you notice one of the world's greatest violinists playing in the midst of rush hour?
Am I a commitment-phobe, or is something else holding me back?
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
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Wisdom from Hashem
Lori, Your wisdom is a blessing to us all. Thank you for sharing the blessings Hashem has given you by reaching out to Jews throughout the world.
Guilty
Thank you very much. I am often guilty of procrastination. For example I always thought to post a comment on reading your articles but decide to do it later and never get around to doing it. Thanks for the advice.
what holds us back
I think there is a powerful message in this story about giving. I can also say, taking the "other stance" that it could very well happen, that a person holds back from doing a trip, or whatever mitzva is available, and that this too, results in a kind of miracle that leads them to say, WOW, thank God I didn't go or do this. Life is a mystery and we do never know. So I am saying the advice of course is beautiful, to follow one's heart, but sometimes there is this feeling, No, and that too, we must respect and ponder because there just might come a reason that held us back, such as someone suddenly needing us to be right where we are. I have learned in life, that there is a story, my very own story, and that by following my heart, I cannot make a mistake. So there are so many ways of following one's heart, but the yardstick, has to be LOVE.
timing
Hopefully prior to the onset of the kidney donor's cancer , her donated kidney a mere 6 months prior was not cancerous. Timing can sometimes be a double edged sword.
Amazing
Thought I was too busy to watch but it seemed to draw me. As a 35 year kidney transplant recipient, I was rather surprized by how this started out and was so amazed at the areas other than my transplant that it spoke to my heart. Thank you Lori, for what was for me a God given inspiration.
Lori Palatnik is an author and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio and has lectured on five continents, illuminating traditional practices and life-styles for our contemporary world. She and her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik, live in Washington, DC, where she is Executive Director of the Jewish Women's Renaissance Project. Lori is the author of "Friday Night and Beyond—The Shabbat Experience Step-by-Step"; "Remember My Soul", which explains the Jewish concepts of soul and the afterlife and a guide to anyone who has ever lost a loved one; and "Gossip—Ten Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul", featured on "Dr. Laura" and FoxNews.com.
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