A lot of people make resolutions for the New Year but if you are Jewish you've have had this opportunity a couple of months ago during the lunar Jewish New Year. We have an entire week to think about renewal, even asking forgiveness from others for wrongs we have committed. Then, the slate is cleared and we begin the New Year with hopes of being better. Whether we are letting ourselves off too easy thinking we really can erase wrongs is fodder for another day but psychologically we are given another chance.
This past year has been more brutal verbally than others. It's obvious that folks have felt like they've been giving permission to say whatever is on their mind. Eegads, it has been an eyeopener as to the racial and gender progress we have not made. Disappointing and disheartening to say the least. But alas it's a new year, another chance to be better.
One of my friends for this secular New Year suggested starting a Kindness Brigade whereby each day one consciously performs an act of kindness. I salute that intention. What can it hurt?
No matter how many New Years we celebrate let us embrace the option to be kind on a daily basis. I know I have more work to do, don't you?
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