Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Greetings From Miami

Just a short note to say hello to everyone from Miami. We are having a good visit with my cousin, and other family members. Actually, thankfully, life is starting to come together after coming apart. I am at my cousin's home now, for a third visit with her in Miami, and am so thankful that I am able to see her, and be with her during this difficult time. She is a true source of strength and inspiration to me.

Acts of loving kindness, and good deeds started the moment we came to our hotel and were told that there was a 45 minute wait for the room. Strangely, when I went to the ladies room, I looked into a room off to the side and a Shabbath service was being held. Thankfully, I was able to put on a skirt, a sweater, and sit in the back in time to say Kaddish for my father, just in time. To me, this act was a geat gift, and a turn towards the positive aspects of life as well.
Saurkarut, you say, sometimes bad things come in sevens, which can be true, but sometimes, when we see the cup as half full and not empty, the joys and beauty of life around us, as it is, can be seen with a new pair of glasses.

Thank you all for your kind, positive and loving words of support. When I return, I will continue with some provocative topics of conversation, as before. In fact, some new topics have been percolating as I sit on the beach, resting, and of course, thinking.

Blessings to all.

Thank you for your minds.

11 Comments:

Blogger Zeppellina said...

A much needed break!
The beach sounds like a good place to be.....relax and enjoy, and come back refreshed.

6:29 PM  
Blogger queeniesmom said...

enjoy the sun and the rest. glad you're taking time for yourself.
all the very best!

11:03 PM  
Blogger WinterWheat said...

B -- hope you're getting some much needed spiritual, emotional, and physical replenishment.

5:04 AM  
Blogger GodlessMom said...

I'm happy everything is going well. Take care.

5:38 AM  
Blogger Lila said...

I'm glad things are feeling better at the moment! I'm still thinking of you....

6:49 AM  
Blogger The Lazy Iguana said...

Glad to hear you are enjoying Miami. Strangely enough, I could not leave the place fast enough! Sanibel Island is great!

I will return to Miami Thursday. I have some business to take care of at the airport on Friday.

1:34 PM  
Blogger TLP said...

You sound better! That's great.

4:20 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I am putting on my "new pair of glasses" right now, so I can see the world as you do. Peace to you.

6:29 PM  
Blogger BarbaraFromCalifornia said...

Thank you for all your kind words and good thoughts. I truly feel blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful men and women in the blogging world.

We will return very late Saturday night. I already have a new topic that I have been thinnking about while here. (very provocative indeed.)

Tomorrow, we go visit my cousin, who is Orthodox, and will spend Shabbath there. Meanwhile, I have been shopping and enjoying the beach in Miami. The tropical sun has caused my skin to burn much too much now.

Blessings.

9:02 AM  
Blogger dddragon said...

Glad that the trip has had positive things. I hope it continues.

10:59 AM  
Blogger The Lazy Iguana said...

Did you get rained on today (Thursday). I hit the most impressive thunderstorms I have seen this year driving home today!

I was out west, closer to the everglades than the beach.

8:50 PM  

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