Bleach

I am a bleach machine. I just finished bleaching my refrigerator which had mold growing in it. Then I bleached my toilet which had my roommates tossed cookies in it. Then I bleached my floor which had a cockroach on it. I live with class and style. Despite what it sounds like, i am really growing quite attached to my little Israeli hut and my little israeli life. Which leads me to my topic for the day...my Life.

Before I left to come to Israel it was hard for me to put into words the feelings in my heart. I knew I was supposed to come here. I knew it. I felt my spirit pull to this country. Many wanted to know why I was "putting my life on hold". Sometimes, I wondered that myself. What i know, now, is that my life isn't on hold. Its happening and its happening in such a remarkable way. The sun is out and my window is open and i have the most wonderful people in my life. I have a boy who supports my heart. I have the most caring and supportive family. My friends are beautiful and quirky. This adventure, already, has helped me to appreciate and recognize my stunning life and our stunning world. We each have a power inside of us to recognize our potential. I was very clear that I was not recognizing my own potential or pushing myself to interact with my world.

I will now quote Nelson Mandela (because he is very wise and this seems very appropriate):

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant? Who are you not to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that others won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the light that is within us. It's not in some of us, it's in everyone. When we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

That quote is posted on a bulletin board in the Ulpan office and it really struck me.

On that note, I must go conjugate verbs. Again with the brain explosionssssssssssssssss.

With undying love for chocolate squirrels, goldstar, my travel rats, the evil owl, and sand in my shoes.

I respectfully remain,

J. Michael Hess Webber