Cut worrying down to size
Bernie Siegel sent this excerpt to me. Thanks, Bernie. It's so wonderful. In such a few words, at last, worry, that hanger-on, is put in its place:
Rabbi Leib Dimiles, a wealthy businessman, was also a Torah scholar. Upon receiving news that all his money was lost, he calmly returned to his studies. His wife was shocked:
"How can you remain calm in the face of such misfortune?"
Rabbi Leib replied:
"Fortunately I have a very quick mind. The amount of worrying that would take someone else a year, I can worry about in a few seconds."
(Rabbi Pliskin's Gateway to Happiness, p.168)
Does this make you smile too?
Comments
My Fairfield reunion from April 17 - May 30/12 was truly HEAVEN on EARTH. Only regretted not having spent quality time with you. Please keep me in your loop. Blessed be..
Dear Terry, does keeping you in the loop mean you want to read Heavenletters? Whatever you mean, what is your email address!!!
Do you know I'm in South Africa now?
Looking forward!
With love and blessings,
Gloria
Hi Gloria, I loved that message from Bernie, So well said. I learned, indeed very late in life, that in everything happening there is a lesson. I get annoyed sometime, What more lessons ???? God Smiles and tells me. You can handle it Jack and with Gods help I can. Which brings me happiness. Thanks Bernie Love Jack
YES, and gets all the faster with lots of practice...! I hope to see this book; thanks B.S.!!
Yup, that put a smile on my face too.
Love this one ! it's fantastic.
And yes it made me smile !
Thanks Gloria and thanks Bernie
Berit
May I post this excerpt on my facebook site pls ?
Berit, but, of course! Bernie would be happy, and it belongs to us all.Yes, please include the credits, dear angel.