On the days before the Jewish New Year your presence in our lives feels even more pronounced. We sit still for a moment and reasonably try to evaluate where we could try harder, embrace change and clean up shop.

We hold on to the lessons that have propelled us into a place with more acceptance and the understanding that our journey is just that. The people in our path who are deceptive are there to help us understand wrong from right. The benevolent, kind and valued “constants” offer us endearments.

One of your long term themes is for patience. We go along at our own pace and hope that our recognition of who needs a leg up grows more keen with time. Our gut is really our mind speaking through our heart. Don’t underestimate a vibe, a sideways look. Eye rolls speak volumes.

When we are pushed to the limit you leave us with the decision to hold tight or compromise and restructure. When we slip up and waiver we look over our shoulder for the feathers, or dimes you drop along our path.

We feel less alone.

There are days we wonder when it’s our turn again for you to come back our way. It’s often during our toughest moments.

And so we wake up early, make the coffee. We look ahead to the “Days of Judgment.” We leave our “judgments” in the recycle bin and know, as long as we work together our backs will be covered. G’mar Chatima Tova.