Monthly Archives May 2015

I walked  into  a Synagogue with all the  bells and whistles but without the spirit to keep me their. It was  a reform Synagogue  and it felt as if I was going to receive a history lesson then a lesson in faith so I decided to walk across to the Chabad synagogue instead. This Synagogue may have had only a few bells  but the Rabbi’s spiritual message and warmth allowed the place to ring throughout my heart and soul.

BASEBALL CATCH- It was great to be able to throw the baseball around with my nephew even  though my ear got in the way… ow!

Another big fancy meal with my family. It’s  hard for me to  be part of a group rather then lead in someway or have my own  special mission.

HOUSE OF CARDS MOMENT- I was disappointed that the show took such a strong political correct move into the issue of gay marriage.  Yet the tensions between the characters will keep me watching … I think.

CHILDREN- Spending time with  your children allows you to get a deeper perspective on their positive and negative traits but more importantly help you realize  how  much you love them.

Sometimes  I wonder if I really would be happy if this blog took off? If I found out that thousands of people were listening to my every word on a daily basis would I feel intimidated to write certain things. If I knew my family and friends read it would I gain their readership but lose their openness with me?  Would my words be taken out of context and portray me in a image that was far from true?  How many haters would  come out and bash  me  just to get there name attached  to my  blog?  In the end I’ll take my chances and  if someday these problems  come to fruition well then I  know that it comes  with the territory. A  territory I’m searching to reach everyday….I think?

It’s the annually family weekend where we celebrate my father’s birthday and that means  it’s a 3  hour trip driving to the beach. I never understood the purpose of a beach where  you spend hours upon hours  to get there so you can sit from the car to glorified dirt. I understand I’m being a bit cynical with the beautiful ocean and waves  but that’s only when  the weather is just right otherwise I’d rather jump  in a lake  or a nice hot shower.  Yet if you’re brave  enough to jump in the ocean and feel refreshed with the waves pounding you to the ground then  you can experience the wonderful feeling  of being a dried salted fish as you leave the ocean.

FAMILY TIME- It’s important to spend quality time with the one’s you love but if you spend  too much time  together it might make you think differently. In the past I used to wound everyone up by speaking about a controversial issue in politics or faith thinking I could change a mind or two  or  just to keep me on my toes but today I realize peace  is the answer although at times it can be too tame for my brain which drifts to a whole different place.

FANCY RESTAURANTS- The reason many people  think the food at fancy restaurants taste better is because  of  the atmosphere, they  would fill stupid  paying for the bill otherwise and because they’ve taken 12 hours to eat a meal and at this point  Purina Cat Chow would have that distinct  and wonderful flavor.

Life is a giant puzzle. You try to connect one piece to another and as hard as you try sometimes they just don’t fit. Other times you are ready to throw the whole puzzle out because nothing appears to be working when suddenly a piece comes in that makes you see the whole picture again. I believe that those pieces are suddenly coming together in my life but I haven’t really tried to put them together. Tonight (G-D willing) I will start to assembly this new puzzle and if it works the picture will be brighter for all those involved.