There
has been an unexpected benefit to moving into our own house that we have
enjoyed over the past several months. Since the day the movers unpacked our
furniture and belongings at our new address, we have been able to get together
with a number of people with whom we have lost contact over the last couple of
years. With all that has transpired we, for lack of a better term, closed ranks
for a while just trying to get through some of the tougher moments that we have
encountered. Since moving we have been able to open up and reconnect with a myriad
of people that have been nothing but supportive and understanding of all that
has gone on.
Recently,
we were able to invite our Rabbi and his wife to our new home for lunch. I
personally owe this man a lot for helping me become who I am today most notably
in serving as my mentor during my conversion. My wife and I owe them both a
great deal for providing us with the support and guidance over the years specifically
during a rather interesting Aliyah experience. We were lucky to have them close
by when we were living in Israel and were able to meet with them on several
occasions to help us with our difficult decision to return.
As I
mentioned previously, this has also been the impetus, or at least one of the
contributing factors, in motivating us to restart our family newsletter. It is
reassuring to know that in future years these annual reports will always be coming
from our home… there is no longer the question of from where the newsletter
will be sent. And we no longer have to include a section about moving. By the
way, after a few unexpected delays, they are finally in the mail!
Most
importantly, over the past few months, our home has been a means to reconnect
with people. As I have admitted before, I am not the best person at keeping in
touch with others. This has proven to be a great way to restart long dormant
conversations and a means to discuss updates with friends and find out what
they have been up to. Of course, now the goal is to keep myself from reverting
back into old habits and putting forth the effort, and finding the time, to
have substantive conversations with friends and family that I truly enjoy
talking to and with which I continue to have great conversations.
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