Thoughts on Yom Kippur

[trystinn]

Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.

~ The Talmud

Comments

[seastormwitch.livejournal.com]

Wow, that hit me like a ton of bricks. Thank you for posting.

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Just about chokes me up every time I read it.

Ahh, the joys of prepping for Second. I'll have to consider buying stock in Kleenex soonest.

[winterlion.livejournal.com]

That's very very good advice. Could always be heard again... I think I stumbled across it years ago because that basically describes how I live my life. Wow!

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Thinking of making it my new sig line, I'm due and it seems others are, as well.

[chyara.livejournal.com]

What will you do for Yom Kippur?

[tryst-inn.livejournal.com]

Apparently atoning for my sins against myself. Necessary but painful.