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Never in all of the hundreds of times that I have been waiting in the baggage area for my luggage did I experience fear.Yesterday the unthinkable horror happened to persons merely waiting to retrieve their suitcases.Unfortunately we have almost been … Continue reading →

I think it is worthwhile to think of your bucket list in every decade of life.It seems that often the bucket list is reserved for a period when the end of the road is near.Often people talk about their bucket … Continue reading →

As a father when a child is born you realize how marvelous it is, but you also become keenly aware of the awesome responsibility. There are literally thousands of moments where you attempt to provide the balance of nurturing,modeling and … Continue reading →

Every new year I draw on the words of my mentor Viktor who treated each new year as an exceptional gift.His conviction came from years of suffering and witnessing countless acts of depravity against innocent men ,women and children. He … Continue reading →

New Years Eve is often a night that centers on sadness and hope. The outgoing year often has taken cherished friends and loved ones, and many persons we know struggled mightily.. The world situation in 2016 was replete with human … Continue reading →

The New Year is rapidly approaching and can be a turing point in life.The past is over and done with ,and yet many are still held prisoner by events in their lives.There is no way to rewrite what has occurred … Continue reading →

Yesterday I watched the HBO documentary on the Boston Marathon bombing.The difficulties faced by those who were injured in that tragedy were documented through the agonizing months and years of recovery.Their lives were completely altered in a split second, and … Continue reading →

Last night I slept in a warm bed after having more than enough food to sustain me. I listened to beautiful Christmas music while I wrapped presents.A glass of red wine accompanied the meal that I ate, and I could … Continue reading →

All of the survivors of the Holocaust that I interviewed through the years told me that they were heartbroken that the world silently stood by and did nothing.The horrors were beyond imagination but what hurt equally was that no one … Continue reading →

On my way to the Nero Cafe this morning I could hear the joyful sounds of a day care center along the way.It triggered the remembrance of that horrific day when children and staff were murdered in Sandy Hook.I was … Continue reading →