Sunday, July 27, 2014
Inspiration
“You can only inspire in others what others have previously inspired within you.” ~Dovid N. Roetter
Five Types of Leadership
Five Types of Leadership that I have personally witnessed throughout my stay in Israel. Each one is a very different level. Each one is just as important. Each one is just as difficult to accomplish. Each one is a level of courage I can only dream of achieving.
ALL of them I learned thanks to my Taglit-Birthright Israel: #Hillel #Bus1147 family - Thanks guys.
Type #1
You put aside everything just to help someone.
You care not what your job is; you do what needs to be done.
You show that other people matter more than they realize.
You disregard higher orders due to staying truthful.
Type #2
Nobody respects you, you feel so alone.
You are unsure what to do next, nor to whom to turn.
You decide to show the world that their opinions matter not.
You conquer your dreams; proving that nothing can stop determination.
Type #3
You have the chance to grab a dream anyone would want.
Yet, it means to make someone change everything they hold dear.
You take a stand and decline, this offer that seems so grand.
You will not create your own happiness by stealing another’s.
Especially when the other person does not realize what they may lose.
Type #4
Something embarrassing has occurred; you feel so ashamed.
Yet you look the person in the eye and admit your misdeed.
You choose not to avoid it; you take it like a man.
You learn from your mistakes; and acknowledge errors in your past.
Type #5
No one else is doing it, you are scared out of your mind.
Yet you know this must be done, so you stand alone.
You fight all fears and show that you will not be pressured.
You stand up for what you believe in; even against the entire world.
You put aside everything just to help someone.
You care not what your job is; you do what needs to be done.
You show that other people matter more than they realize.
You disregard higher orders due to staying truthful.
Type #2
Nobody respects you, you feel so alone.
You are unsure what to do next, nor to whom to turn.
You decide to show the world that their opinions matter not.
You conquer your dreams; proving that nothing can stop determination.
Type #3
You have the chance to grab a dream anyone would want.
Yet, it means to make someone change everything they hold dear.
You take a stand and decline, this offer that seems so grand.
You will not create your own happiness by stealing another’s.
Especially when the other person does not realize what they may lose.
Type #4
Something embarrassing has occurred; you feel so ashamed.
Yet you look the person in the eye and admit your misdeed.
You choose not to avoid it; you take it like a man.
You learn from your mistakes; and acknowledge errors in your past.
Type #5
No one else is doing it, you are scared out of your mind.
Yet you know this must be done, so you stand alone.
You fight all fears and show that you will not be pressured.
You stand up for what you believe in; even against the entire world.
Saturday, July 12, 2014
The Two Sirens
There are two types of sirens that can go off in Jerusalem:
1. The piercing shriek of war that screams its desire for our Jewish blood to seep through even the smallest cracks of Israel's stones.
2. The sweet sound of the city welcoming the Shabbat as one nation, one people, bringing holiness to every soul it touches, its pure music blessing us all with wishes for a peaceful Day of Rest.
1. The piercing shriek of war that screams its desire for our Jewish blood to seep through even the smallest cracks of Israel's stones.
2. The sweet sound of the city welcoming the Shabbat as one nation, one people, bringing holiness to every soul it touches, its pure music blessing us all with wishes for a peaceful Day of Rest.
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