I Miss You Every Day

An Honest Thought...

what is strange about the last 5 years, is that i have not mentioned Jerusalem, the city of David. i have so much to say, and feel so much at its very mention, that i do not know where to begin. i have never felt more at home or like i belong, then when i am walking inside the walls of the old city.

i have always felt a very strong connection to my name, David. i have carried it with pride as a connection to history to Israel and the Jewish people. and as i write this, it has dawned on me, perhpaps it is because of this that i feel so connected to David's ancient city. a step back in time, i can see life as it was then, as if it is a memory, not my imagination. i believe this memory is real and feel fortunate to have this connection. when i walk through the gates of the old city, i feel as if i have been there before and i often wonder who was with me. perhaps one day someone will invent a way to travel back in time and if they do, i hope they will stop here first, to take me back home.

i love all my memories and i will never forget you my city.

Love Hurts And Sometimes Even Kills

An Honest Thought

it's easier to deal with someone trying to kill you, than someone telling you they don't love you anymore

- Trace Adkins, comparing the pain of his first wife leaving him to his second wife who shot him.

It's All I Want To Be

An Honset Thought...

"you are a good jewish boy"

- Arnold Frieman after our lunch together.

From The Ashes

An Honest Thought...

"life is so beautiful"

-Arnold Frieman telling me the story of the Hefts and how they intorduced him to myra, who would later become his wife.

Their Backyard

An Honest Thought...

home team fans cheering the visiting team... that's the spirit of sport.

winning the cup, away.

Who's With Me?

An Honest Thought...


if i am not for others, then what am i and if not now, when.

something to live by.

Fatso

An Honest Thought...


if all i teach my kids is empathy, then it will be a job well done.

i was out with my 6 year old daughter and one of her friends this summer. while having lunch nesya's friend said to me "you're fat". i was a bit shocked but i can handle it. my daughter on the other hand, i could tell felt very bad for me and said to her friend "that wasn't nice, you don't call someone that" to which her friend made a referance to "fatso". it was one of my proudest moments. no only to hear my daughter stand up for me, but more importantly understand that what was said was mean, hurtful and not nice. i realized then that we have raised a good girl. as a parent, that's all you can ask for. i love my kids.

Better With Age

An Honest Thought...


in the next life you will be just right. it's just that this was your first time around.

A Chosen One

An Honest Thought...

i love being jewish. if i wasn't, i'd wish that i was.