Tuesday, June 16, 2009

GNAGB #1175

A dear reader told me that the WSJ link didn't work, so I fixed that.

I've been writing lately and may post some of it here.

I am the first kid on my block to own the Sachs - OU Siddur. I have a lot to say about it. Maybe later.

I am going to free associate. Soon it's time for sleep.

Five big things I'm grateful for -
G-d,
Parents/Family
Friends,
Roof Over Head,
Job.

Five "small" things -
these salmon meals you can pop in the microwave,
mechanical pencils,
air conditioning,
music,
taps on my shoes.

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I wonder who reads this
I wonder why I write
I wonder what's come of this
Oh, what did I ignite?

Why do I write poems
That sound like seventh grade,
Rhymy rhyming poems
Haven't I grown with age?

The answer is outside of me
To give to others beyond myself
I shouldn't think it's all about me
that's one secret for happiness & health

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Someday, someone will explain mechanical pencils to me. They always break when I try to use them. (My Dad likes them.)

Small things and big things... all good.

June 17, 2009 at 1:55 AM  
Blogger rabbi neil fleischmann said...

There's a lesson in balance in mechanicl pencils, the lead had to be out just the right amount and then you have the perfect pencil, always sharp. I don't like the fancy ones, or the very thin lead, the Bics, 0.7 (also staples sells these mechanical ones that look just like regular pencils but you push in the eraser and the lead moves forward; the brand is Zebra.

The day has come.

June 17, 2009 at 6:23 AM  

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