Dear all,
The other day I drove over one of those “Severe tire damage” spokes. Mind you, I was going the right way. But do you ever have that moment of hesitation that you might, indeed, be going the wrong way?
I often do.
This is, of course, a life metaphor. We move along, but every once in a while we question:
Am I on the right track?
Did I make a mistake?
Should I have….?
Am I paying attention?
It’s really important to have these opportunities to hesitate. They make us consider our direction, and they focus us to be mindful of our course. And so … while the world around us races forward, we should harness the gift of hesitation.
And please … If you are going the wrong way, don’t just hesitate. STOP and turn around (teshuva). Severe tire tire damage is no fun!
All it takes is a moment in time.
With love and shalom,
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
