Elul 5: December Days ~ by Rabbi Zalman Hiyyah Schachter-Shalomi

Recently I had a conversation with someone who said to me, “You wrote a very beautiful book; it’s very uplifting and encouraging. However, isn’t there a dark side to aging?” And he is right, there is a more somber side.

I find myself now in my December days. In my book I spent a lot of time on October, becoming an elder, and November, serving as an elder. I was much more skimpy on December. The reason is clear: I wasn’t there yet. Now I am.

Now is one of the best periods of my life. I’m harvesting so much of what I sowed in the world.

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