checking in....

I haven’t written in here for a very long time – over two months. I can’t think of a good reason other than feeling overwhelmed and not much to say. Sometimes I revert into myself, not wanting to socialize…and after a long day of work, the last thing I want to do is tax my brain more, reminding myself more about how I don’t have children. It’s become a way of life for me now – being the quirky-sometimes-witty gal who is mysteriously barren. Yes, I am different from you, the lucky, the blessed, the ones whom G-d granted children. There is a gap, sometimes a thousand miles wide, from your world to mine. I wish for just a moment, that I knew what it was like to hug a child, with the knowledge that THIS CHILD IS MINE. Sometimes I worry that I am so set in my not-yet-parenting ways that my fate IS to stay the way we are.

Okay enough of my whining….

What is on the forefront of my mind and many others is current state of our land Israel. I am extremely concerned about what lies ahead for Israel and for Jews around the world. As time goes by, the world is becoming increasingly polarized…and once again the Jews are alone…and we always have been alone….no matter how you slice it, I’m sure that Ms. Condolizza Rice, as pro-Israel as she is/or could be, will probably tell the Israel to use some restraint….we don’t want to upset the world for goodness sakes…Perhaps G-d is coming closer to us – he’s trying to lift the wool of denial from our eyes to show us what is important, to not turn from him anymore, to tell us we need to be good to each other….I hope whatever happens, that our generation will be worthy of having a happy ending….may Hashem bring protection, strength and peace to our loyal IDF soldiers!!!

Speaking of soldiers, I came across a way to give them a special thank you for all that they do – please see the link on how to surprise a solider with a gift of relaxation- they certainly do deserve it!

Here are a few more worthy charities to help out Israel:
Israel Emergency Fund - OU.org
N.A.V.A.H.
Meir Panim Soup Kitchens
Maccabee Institute
Magen David Adom