Milestones

Everyday since June 5th I have put the milestones of my actions and thoughts from the wooden bowl made of acacia wood into the transparent glass container as I have deemed appropriate for the events of my day.  I have used this exercise to take some time for reflection on my choices and to put to rest my deeds and thoughts for that day.  I have used the glass marbles to frame daily events and  then close them in the past. This is an exercise suggest by my Rabbi for this season of my life.  It has been very helpful and theraputic to my soul.  As weeks have turned into months I am realizing the significance of such an exercise over the course of time.  It helps me daily to live fully in my actions, to strive to do the best I can and yet if the day has been a heart wrenching disaster or painful failure I can still  lay it to rest recognizing it for what it was without carrying it into the future.  While I hope and pray the ordeal will be over soon as long as it lasts, I am thankful for this process and the rest it brings me between Sabbath rests.