“You moved around a lot.”
Such was one response, at my recent 50th high school reunion, to my summary of my rabbinic career.
Yes, I did.
More correctly, we did.
I have been ruminating a bit on the comment.
Likely, I have been perseverating on those words.
I have learned (it was from a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, among other sources) that pulling on even one thread on your life’s tapestry, as it has come to be, can cause everything to unravel.
We make choices based on the opportunities set before us.
We work hard to make the best of those decisions, to create joyous moments, to foster friendships, and to extend our networks of personal connections.
Sometimes the path veers in a different direction because of circumstances beyond our control.
And so, we search for a new venue in which to serve and grow, and, if we are fortunate, we find one and continue our work.
Yes, we moved around a lot.
We met different types of people.
We touched the lives of community members of all ages in many places.
We met individuals who changed our lives in ways we did not expect.
We have lived near rivers, oceans, and deserts.
We have had a place to call home.
And many ties persist to people we have known all along the way.
Yes, we moved around a lot.
And we hope that moving, as this journey continues, even if we stay in one geographical location,
Will bring us new wisdom, health, hope and contentment.
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