His opening line, always, is "How many of you are with me here for the first time?" He surveys the crowd. Then asks "How come?" And we laugh.
Some quotes and ideas gleaned:
Words are a limited expression of the thought within.
Anger is the attempt to overpower the other to alleviate our own fears.
There are six or seven words in Hebrew that are translated as "anger" into English. And they don't mean anger at all. English doesn't have an equivalent word for the emotion expressed by the Hebrew word(s).
WHAT IS INNER BALANCE
o When the wisdom of the mind guides the energy of the heart.
o And the words and behavior reveal the soul rather than the camouflaged fear.
When someone is angry, threatening, misbehaving, giving offense, etc.; when we're not getting what we want, or getting what we don't want, don't react with anger. Just step back and ask yourself "I wonder what this means?" He guarantees, with this response to a situation, you'll never get angry.
I asked him What, if not anger, is the emotion we should be expressing when we are faced with cruelty, injustice, and the like. He said "Empathy." And a desire fix what we perceive to be wrong.
Oh, so much more.
I'd have to be totally incapacitated to miss his lectures when he's here.
I bought one of his CDs, and hope to be able to collect the rest of the series over time.
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After yesterday's physical therapy, I thought I might not have to go again today. But I did. Woke up sore, stiff, achy. So I kept the appointment, and made two for next week. The therapist said I'd come twice a week, probably for 4 to 6 weeks. Well, at least he expects an end to the need for treatment.
Also, last night when I was crocheting, my left arm was becoming painful. I asked the therapist if there was a connection and said there was. So now I have to prop my arm on a pillow or the arm of the chair to support it. I tried that this evening, earlier, and there were no twinges. So I guess I don't have to give up my favorite handcraft.
The Leisure League luncheon was delicious today, and the entertainment was great! A group of young performers did dance and song numbers from "Chicago" and the drummer gave us a drum concert. He's GOOD. I love drumming. From the most primitive to the exotic to the likes of Gene Krupa.
An altogether satisfying day.
Shalom
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I wonder if other people recognise it is such, as I do?
I've got two good arms and I still couldn't crochet *rolls eyes*
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Wise words from a great rabbi! I am sure everyone enjoyed his presentation. A tasteful sense of humor is so rare these days!
What a great time you had at the luncheon! I love musicals and would love to have been there with you watching snippets of Chicago!
I had no idea you were such a fan of drum and percussion music! A few of my friends are percussionists. I can bang out only one tune on tabletops and hard surfaces -- the chinese lion dance tune! LOL!
Love,
E.L.
You just want to look and admire it but not full filled till you can feel it's smooth surface and warmth.
Carl Sagen effects me the same way.
In our dating years Ms Daisy and I made the Ball room many time dancing to the BIG BANDS.
Twice we went to dance the night away to the Dorsey Band and Gene Krupa would have spotlight
and it placed the dance floor into a trance that was scary with everyone stone still .
And the reaction to injustice. Wow
I am going to try that.. what is this about. or what does this mean?
It has to be better than loosing my mind
At therapy yesterday the therapist did tell GS to be gentle with me that during a quit smoking it is justifiable homicide..
I laughed.. :)
Not quite that bad.. And getting easier all the time
Hugs
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I hope you don't mind but i would like to put that in my diary.
love to you, hope the pain gets better and the aches.
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yes I love it when someone is angry threatening step back and say what does it mean
yes love means understanding
take care of that injury
sending healing thoughts
ichandra
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Every day. Days like today it goes beyond exhausted, but as I'm the only adult here right now I have to ignore that and do my best not to act out the tired grumpy monster I feel inside me. If I were much of a drinker, I suppose drinking heavily might help. But I don't think 2 or 3 glasses of wine a year qualifies me as much of a drinker!
Alli