WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH

I collect sayings. Do you?

Take for instance one of my favourites: 'They also serve who only stand and wait.' John Milton, On His Blindness.

The first time I read that, I said, 'Whoa, I can do that!' Because, see, sometimes I don't have the courage to do more than stand and wait. Then, over the years I learned that sometimes just standing is very courageous.

'Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail'
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

And I moved far away from family and friends and came to a place where nobody knew my name.

'You don't get harmony when everyone sings the same note.'

'A camel is a horse that was designed by a committee.'

'Raising children is like chewing on a stone.'

'Make it happen.'

And, 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going.'

Now, I'm sure that there are a zillion other quotes that are much more profound and I'll snap my fingers and say, 'Why didn't I think of that? (Treppenwitz :) ) But for now that's what comes to mind.

Shabbat is almost here. Dontcha just love shabbat? Our menu for this weekend is: roast chicken and broiled vegetables and moussaka with rice and salad. A nice combination of Ashkenazi and Spharadi.

Sometimes that's like mixing oil and water and other times it's like fitting a hand into a soft leather glove.

Shabbat shalom.

Have a great day...stay safe...and thanks for dropping in.