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Don't Wait
You may never have that opportunity again.
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March 6, 2010
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About the Author
Mrs. Lori Palatnik
Lori Palatnik is a writer and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio, and is the author of "Friday Night and Beyond: The Shabbat Experience Step-By-Step," "Remember My Soul - What to do in Memory of a Loved One," and co-author of "Gossip: 10 Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul." She is a much sought-after international speaker, having lectured in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Central America, South America, South Africa and Israel, including featured talks at Yale, Brown and Penn. She lives in the Washington D.C. area, with her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik. Lori is the Founder of The Jewish Women's Renaissance Project, an international initiative that brings over 1,000 women to Israel each year from ten different countries on highly subsidized programs to inspire them with the beauty and wisdom of their heritage. She is the busy mother of five children, ages 24 to 14; and her son, Zev, just finished serving as a sharpshooter in the IDF. Her weekly video blog, "Lori Almost Live" is a popular feature on aish.com, viewed by over 50,000 people each month.
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(10) Miriam, March 11, 2010 4:10 PM
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.
(9) Marlene Wiltshire, March 11, 2010 1:21 AM
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.
(8) ruth housman, March 10, 2010 12:50 PM
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.
(7) mordi, March 10, 2010 5:55 AM
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.
(6) Carol, March 9, 2010 10:53 PM
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.