An Instant In An Eternity

Not to set my standards too high with two posts in one day...don't get used to it. Tonight begins Israel's Independence Day (יום העצמאות)*. As I am writing this I am watching the ceremony at Mt. Herzl and also listening to the music of the crazy street party two blocks away, as if I were there! The ceremony is remarkable and moving: 14 individuals are selected nationally to honor the State by sharing their personal story and contribution to the advancement of the country as the 12 torches are lit. This year the theme is focused on the advancement of education and culture for future generations. The representatives are an impressive cross-selection of the country - from all parts of the country, old, young, immigrants and native born Israelis. Additionally there are musical performances by kids, famous performers, dance groups, and the Army performance troupes. It has a strange football halftime show quality to it crossed with a military parade. ( Good story here ) Buildin...

"We're here for an instant in an eternity and all that really matters is what we do with that time." - Diane Feinstein, US Senator, California in the movie Miss Representation . Hearing these words in the documentary Miss Representation has reminded me that there is no time like the present, there is no time to sit idly by and wait - we have to take life by the horns and make of it what we want. (Did i get enough cliches in there?!) I've been mulling a lot of things over these days - and for a while now. I have arrived here, at a new blog. I'm entering this world of personal blogging (as opposed to our family blog with blithe and pithy updates mostly to share photos of the kids) with a bit of trepidation. I'm not one to put myself out there publicly like this. So here goes. I just finished watching the documentary Miss Representation , from where the above quote comes. It's a powerful piece. I strongly recommend you watch it - it took me three sitting...