tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789074565260560528.post6268269174720548837..comments2023-10-28T11:26:21.037-07:00Comments on Kodesh Ba-Aretz Holy in the Land: The First Year is the HardestRivkaSarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12614849107034722392noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789074565260560528.post-16750497928626556862008-09-22T10:23:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:23:00.000-07:00Shalom Rivka,Nir and I LOVE taking turns reading y...Shalom Rivka,<BR/>Nir and I LOVE taking turns reading your blog out loud. We are immediately transported to our time we have spent in Israel. Our feelings for Israel - both of love and frustration - are brought to life through your words. Please continue to include Hebrew words in your posts and thank you for describing the reality that is Israel (both the bad and the good) so that we may all come to know her and love her.<BR/><BR/>Right now I feel that our blogs parallel one another. You are living in the land of all lands and learning to be there as a Jew among Jews. We are living in a remote location within the vast Diaspora trying to keep our spiritual flame burning bright. Yet, both of us are propelled by our dreams to keep going, keep moving forward.<BR/><BR/>I've added you to my list of blogs to follow. If you'd like to read and comment on my blog you can find me at http://kosherkorea.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>Shalom to you and your family!<BR/>Sarina<BR/>p.s. Nir and I created a beta site where people can upload activities where they live for others to find when they visit or where you can invite others to local activities and events... if you have any extra time (and who does??) please feel free to add activities for Modiin so that others can be 'in the know' about exciting things to do in Israel whenever they visit! www.totallyboomm.com <BR/><BR/>We miss seeing your warm faces in Shul, but are wishing you the best Shanah Tovah yet!a brainstormerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550717613758437972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789074565260560528.post-90839317937948400802008-09-22T05:01:00.000-07:002008-09-22T05:01:00.000-07:00Darling daughter, you are so dear to me. Your wor...Darling daughter, you are so dear to me. Your words did make me cry and laugh & miss you all even more. I am happy that I could bring you some small comfort from so far away. I will write more and more until the words make a road between us & you can come find my shalom.<BR/><BR/>I love you very very much! Please kiss and hug those gorgeous grandbabies for Savta!RivkaSarithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614849107034722392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789074565260560528.post-90636927027280895802008-09-21T22:27:00.000-07:002008-09-21T22:27:00.000-07:00Mom. I love you. Youve brought me to tears. Tears ...Mom. I love you. Youve brought me to tears. Tears of this crazy awesome happiness. I've always known that you wanted to be there, and Ive watched you struggle for many years. I dont think I ever realized what a whole life's worth of hard work and sacrifice and obedience can bring you. (Now! dont you start crying!, not yet!) You would'nt believe the joy that jumps out of your words-- I cant see your face or hear your expressions and I cant help but see that you havent ever been happier~ I am so happy for you, so much so that it has almost immediately lifted the stress off my shoulders. I think that my current attitude has been --when it rains it pours-- Everything always seems to cave in at once and that once is every day! You said in your blog "that stuff happens everywhere you live" You have solved my problem...I cant run away from all this can I? You also said "I think we are realists.. sometimes things are hard. Enjoy the good things life has to offer." Those words make me think: Have you seen these grandbabies lately they are gorgeous..which by the way I noticed today.. I think Renee has your feet...lucky duck! they, as well as Joe and I are in great heath, thanxs to the wonderful job my husband has to support us that includs healthcare and paychecks. Also, did I tell you I am working from home for the good doctor again!-- Its not much but every penny counts.. I honestly think that he is having me do this part time work to help us out. Even though we both know he doesnt neccesarily need me, I think he would rather let me work for the money than borrow it. I am sure if I stayed up the rest of the night I would continue untill sunrise with blessing that I could count. I really think I needed to wake up from my sleep tonight and check my e-mail and read your words of wisdom in order to get out of the funk that I have been stuck in. On top of you changing the morale in my brain I need you to know that even though you are millions of miles away (dont cry) I am comforted by you. Its that same comfort you get when you stand on your mirpeset and you feel that breeze that comes in and you see that beatiful sunset and "every sense is satisfied" That is so beautiful in every way.. To me..sitting here in Kansas...that is not Israel, that is peace and even more so the presense of God. and when you say "I wish it to you all" your words are so powerful its as if you not neccesarily wished that we could all smell those smells or see that sunset but rather a blessing that God shine his light on us. Perhaps you didnt see it like that when you wrote it, and maybe it took me many words to get to this, but thats what it did for me and I love you so much for it. I miss you very, very much..Where do I get to read John Davids blog and Isaacs blog and Ari's blog. I hear all the time that the boys are doing great but I want hear what they have to say about this new peace. So, I cant promise that I will be able to stay up every night and wright comments, but I can promise that I am going to keep reading...just to make sure I get that much needed reality check and a piece of wisdom from the only mom I will ever have and always love.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612843353335946491noreply@blogger.com