I was feeling sad and a little hurt from a conversation I had just had with a friend of mine. I started heading to bed but then stopped. How can I say the words “…Hareini Mochel…” (from the Shalom for Charlotte bookmark) while feeling resentful towards someone?! I would have to somehow find it within me to completely forgive her- or else I was getting no sleep. It took a few minutes, but I calmed down, forgave her, and even sent her a nice text. It feels incredibly liberating.
Thank you to the Herzberg family for making such an impact in Klal Yisroel!