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Various and Sundry are fasting today
Oct. 9th, 2008 06:41 amWorldly Things:
-The phrase "my friends" needs to be banned from politics. Immediately.
-Tom Brokow is never allowed to moderate anything again. He was about as effective as a crossing guard in a stampede, and twice as flat while still being intrusive.
-Whatever is happening with the economy, the rules are changing. It would make sense for everyone to pay attention and hold on with as little panic as they can manage.
Right. Moving on. Yesterday was a useful lunch with Madame Agent, then a useful few hours at Starbucks with my manuscript and red pen and probably too much caffeine, and then a totally un-useful but fun few hours at [name redacted to protect my fave wine bar from being overrun].
Non-Worldy Things: And it is Yom Kippur. I missed kol nidre services and that made me sad. Kol nidre is possibly the most beautiful (if controversial) thing religion ever created. ( [cut for small religious history lesson] )
On Rosh Hashanna we ask to be forgiven trespasses against others, and forgive them against ourselves. On Yom Kippur we ask of god the same forgiveness, and if asked in good faith, s/he grants it.
Yeah, I don't believe in god, as such. There is still something There, and today is the day I try to make my peace with it, and myself. Fasting, as much as my body resents it (fasting and hypoglycemia do not mix well) is my way of focusing my mind and soul on the question: am I calm and accepting/forgiving enough to have the Universe be calm and accepting/forgiving of me?
I am thankful for services broadcast on the internet. Next year, having moved into a neighborhood where there are many congregations who would welcome me, I will do better.
And, for those of you for whom this is just another day, ( the alphabet meme: )
-The phrase "my friends" needs to be banned from politics. Immediately.
-Tom Brokow is never allowed to moderate anything again. He was about as effective as a crossing guard in a stampede, and twice as flat while still being intrusive.
-Whatever is happening with the economy, the rules are changing. It would make sense for everyone to pay attention and hold on with as little panic as they can manage.
Right. Moving on. Yesterday was a useful lunch with Madame Agent, then a useful few hours at Starbucks with my manuscript and red pen and probably too much caffeine, and then a totally un-useful but fun few hours at [name redacted to protect my fave wine bar from being overrun].
Non-Worldy Things: And it is Yom Kippur. I missed kol nidre services and that made me sad. Kol nidre is possibly the most beautiful (if controversial) thing religion ever created. ( [cut for small religious history lesson] )
On Rosh Hashanna we ask to be forgiven trespasses against others, and forgive them against ourselves. On Yom Kippur we ask of god the same forgiveness, and if asked in good faith, s/he grants it.
Yeah, I don't believe in god, as such. There is still something There, and today is the day I try to make my peace with it, and myself. Fasting, as much as my body resents it (fasting and hypoglycemia do not mix well) is my way of focusing my mind and soul on the question: am I calm and accepting/forgiving enough to have the Universe be calm and accepting/forgiving of me?
I am thankful for services broadcast on the internet. Next year, having moved into a neighborhood where there are many congregations who would welcome me, I will do better.
And, for those of you for whom this is just another day, ( the alphabet meme: )
