ALONG THE TRAIN OF LIFE; MAY 22, 2020

Shalom dear readers.

FEAR
Yes, I am a fearful person. It seems that my children know the I am afraid of change, of difficult decisions,  of taking chances. this has held me back at times, but....
Nonetheless, I ultimately DO take the challenge, even while still afraid. Having gone through cancer myself, I can bond and understand what others have gone through, and identify with  your fears and worries.

During a visit for a cancer check-up yesterday, I read the following sign, which spoke to me.

   מי שלא מעז לא מצליח  ONE WHO DOESN'T DARE WILL NOT BE SUCCESSFUL.

That sentence spoke to me. I feel the fear, BUT I then do the action needed.

Over the many years of my life, I have had tremendous challenges, both for the good and some very negative events. Yes, I was afraid!  BUT...then I picked myself up and acted as needed. Each one of us views the other as fearful, proud, shy, etc. But we do not necessarily show on the surface many of our life events that have troubled us, broken us, worried us, challenged us.  BUT, I quote from a wonderful book that has influenced me many many years ago, whose message I still try to live by.

'FEEL THE FEAR, BUT DO IT ANYWAYS'.  Susan Jeffers, I thank you for your books. You helped me and many others along our path of life.

And so, on our train of life, dear readers, we know of our own challenges, our fears of the moment, and worries about our future. If we knew what is coming, and we all know that eventually we leave this wonderful world and our beloved ones, can we DARE to LIVE OUR LIFE RIGHT NOW, as best we can. I challenge each of us to mark down ten things you would still like to do NOW, TODAY, that would please you, that would help you laugh , and enjoy the moment. We have RIGHT NOW to live the moment, the day, even through the pain and great discomfort.

I pray that for the end of May and on to June, when we meet again, that we take each possible good action that will let us smile, love, and feel the warmth of life. Let's remember, it's o'kay to be afraid, but let's not sit in the mire of fear, but pick up the challenge and say, I have right now. TODAY. LET'S LIVE POSITIVELY, both in mind and in action, as difficult as it may be.

I wish each of us the best in our thoughts and love of another, love of this planet earth that we are on, and carry on as best, yes, as best we can to overcome, to accept and to pick up the challenge.
LET'S DARE to laugh, to enjoy, to dream, to be thankful to G.d , to good things for ourselves, and for others, where possible. Let's be FREE to ask for what we need.

With my best wishes always,
CHW