I Got 99 Problems...

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"It is better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and an angry woman."
- Proverbs 21:19

This also the motto of Fire Island.

Kidding!


Today I was running through Jerusalem's version of Central Park: Gan Soccer (translation: Garden... Soccer-- okay, actually "Soccer Garden"... much better). Crazy thing, though: That's only how it's pronounced. It's spelled "Gan Sacher."
It's actually named after some dude named Harry Sacher, an English zionist-- pronounced "Soccer," but people coincidentally play a lot of soccer there (or "futball", with an umlaut)!
And they wear little beanies on their heads
And they also call french fries "chips"--
What a country!
(really)

Anyhoo, I was running through "Gan Sacher", down pathways, amongst the trees and dirt, up hills I didn't recognize, and when I emerged from the wooded area-- guess what!
There was Mr. Tumnus, telling me to follow him... into the back of his van (he promised me Turkish delights. He promised... Oh god! What have I done?!).

NO, actually, I left the park and found myself one block away from my lovely wife's school!
Kismet!
I felt like those three pets returning to their masters in Homeward Bound! (also because I lick myself)
I called my wife, she came outside and we embraced, like we hadn't seen each other since ... this morning. We walked and talked. Talking of course leads to... arguing!
But that's okay.
We bickered a little, but quickly reconciled-- that's the beauty of a long-term relationship (or marriage)-- fights can escalate-- but they resolve themselves a lot faster than they used to.
Why?
Because you got each other's back. You got a permanent cheer leader. Someone in your corner. And that's the greatest.
That's love.

"Baby, you're the greatest!"
-- Ralph Kramden, to wife Alice (when he wasn't threatening her with physical violence)

Why am I telling you this?
So you resent me!

And because I just heard a D'var Torah (a sermon based on the weekly Torah portion) that advised me: Don't pass up opportunities to tell people how much they mean to you. Call a friend, relative, teacher, etc.
Let people know how you feel. What have you got to lose?
With the interwebs and cellular telephone machines, it's easier than ever to contact people. Trust me, I am incredibly lazy, so if I'M saying it... well then.

Touch base.
Reconnect.

And for god sakes-- stay out of Mr. Tumnus' van! (he made me his "Princess Caspian")
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