ALONG OUR TRAIN RIDE OF LIFE: JUNE 2021

In this month's blog, I am actually writing to myself, with our background of  'CORONA',  and its effects on me, us, as well as our reality of the 'MIRON' happening and its immediate deaths of so very many of mankind, plus the reality of  living through another war against Israel, and its aftermath.

In the weekly reading of 'Bechulotai' in the Torah, we read: 'It is in YOUR power; you can change your life.

I have chosen to share with you this month points, fact, ideas that I am trying to deal with, knowing that many of you readers are battling with illness of whatever form, whether physically, mentally and spiritually. We need COURAGE to face the difficulties of life. I, you, we need to 'MAKE EACH MINUTE COUNT!'

What I have learned anew, or have taken upon myself to help me/us; is to 'make the best of life as it is.'

Let's take a step back  and  ENJOY THE MOMENT, live it all the way, hug, caress and kiss our children, our family.

We will never know how long we have on this Earth, no matter how rich or powerful we may be; we will never understand G.'s ways and decisions. He has HIS plans. e.g. Miron

We need COURAGE  to face the difficulties of life!

Let's cherish what we DO HAVE every single day, as if every single day is our last on this Earth.

Each day we begin our prayers with 'MODEH ANI- RABA EMUNATECHA'. We have hope and faith in G.'s plans.

Let's make EACH MINUTE COUNT!

The BEST gift you and I can give to ourselves is to take care of ourselves, in a way that makes us feel better, and when dealing with an illness takes super effort.

Let's be MINDFUL as to how we are reacting to unpleasant behavior toward you. If a neighbor, family member has behaved /behaves unkind to us, remember that hatred embitters the life of the hater. Thus the passage: 'love your neighbor, forgive your neighbor or relative, for that is one way of learning to love YOURSELF.

What will make us laugh? Is listening to music nourishing your soul?  does reading books take you to other places /minds of people? Are we exercising our body parts where possible? 

Have we learned to 'LET GO' of those many things that we can't control?

We are constantly making decisions, to be patient, kind, and to appreciate that we are alive, despite all our handicaps.

Let's MAKE EACH MINUTE COUNT!

Let's look at our GRATITUDE journal; can we add on another thing to be grateful for today? If you haven't started a gratitude journal, try one now. Days and times are flexible-you choose the moment to add on another good feeling/reaction/deed that you have felt lately.

Please note that this blog is aimed at sharing with you issues that I deal with on a daily basis, while battling challenges, both physically and mentally as well.

Until we meet again next month, I send you my best wishes.

CHW

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