tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807022363279638349.post3830371239394127560..comments2023-12-03T20:14:00.908-06:00Comments on Ima on (and off) the Bima: Real-Life Jewish Parenting: Am I Worthy?Phyllis Sommerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654761832717723000noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807022363279638349.post-77880911211722155152010-03-12T20:23:31.135-06:002010-03-12T20:23:31.135-06:00I know a lot of rabbis...and you're at the top...I know a lot of rabbis...and you're at the top of the list when it comes to technology, social media and the web!JanetheWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939674499667620123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807022363279638349.post-17460582062817941662010-03-10T16:53:55.118-06:002010-03-10T16:53:55.118-06:00I am reminded of a conversation I had some years a...I am reminded of a conversation I had some years ago at my 10th high school reunion with our Senior Class president. Highly-accomplished, she was extremely nervous about attending the reunion, feeling that she had not lived up to everyone's expectations. I was just amazed by her revelation. Here was this amazing, beautiful, incredible woman---who felt inadequate and hesitant. It made me feel better about my own misgivings and anxieties.<br /><br />Don't be fooled; we all feel it sometimes.<br /><br />That's the basis for carrying the two truths in our pockets.<br /><br />And for keeping a strong support system to build us up when we falter. Or feel as though we are faltering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807022363279638349.post-50912552901405659082010-03-10T14:58:13.363-06:002010-03-10T14:58:13.363-06:00i love this post and its sentiment. one thing that...i love this post and its sentiment. one thing that i adore about children is how sure and secure they are in themselves and their accomplishments. we don't have to say anything at all-- they *know* they're great. somewhere along the way, people and do i dare say often, women, lose that sense of i'm great! thanks for modeling something we should all be able to do naturally but as you said, find it hard!Minnesota Mamalehhttp://tcjewfolk.com/category/minnesota-mamaleh/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807022363279638349.post-80013914049827613272010-03-10T13:25:13.792-06:002010-03-10T13:25:13.792-06:00Thank you for sharing your feelings and thoughts w...Thank you for sharing your feelings and thoughts with us, affirming that each of us, in our own unique way, is worthy.<br /><br />Otir stated "just content, that is good for old age - very old age". I am retired and although I have a sense of contentment within me, I also strive to explore new avenues and strive to continually learn. I will continue this path until I am no more, or until I am unable to do so. I don't want to sit back and watch the world around me go by.Jew Wisheshttp://www.jewwishes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807022363279638349.post-61867922266438667002010-03-10T07:35:06.183-06:002010-03-10T07:35:06.183-06:00I guess there are so many different ways to look a...I guess there are so many different ways to look at the feeling, to see how widely shared it is by everyone (suffice to look at all the comments on the link you gave) and that affirmation can have a great power of reassurance, and retraining of our thoughts. <br /><br />One cannot be always content with oneself for it would just leave us motionless, just content, that is good for old age - very old age, when a lot was accomplished and a lot was lost and still the world goes on, whatever we have done.<br /><br />One can also feel that asking the question is also a way of feeling so grateful about what we receive, including the not so pleasant feelings, when things are difficult, unfair and sad. Are we worthy of it all?<br /><br />The search for a genuine sense of connection can be overwhelming, is overwhelming most of the time, and it is probable that doubts arise most when connection manifests itself in venues like where you are.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing, sharing your talent to express universal feelings and letting others connect with those feelings and wonder how they can deal with them.Otirhttp://otir.posterous.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807022363279638349.post-85229512941113056392010-03-09T23:30:55.155-06:002010-03-09T23:30:55.155-06:00You aren't worthy. Jkjk
I suppose they don'...You aren't worthy. Jkjk<br />I suppose they don't quote you in the Talmud for teaching a rabbi 10 years older than you how to be significant while blogging, but that makes you my rebbe.Paul Kupneshttp://rabbipaul.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com