In light of the incredible message that Brian shared on Sunday May 17, it seemed appropriate to share about a book I read by Rabbi Harold S Kushner “Overcoming Life’s Disappointments”. Rabbi Kushner’s humorous examination of the life of Moses (and ultimately, our own lives) has a real insightfulness; the author is formally trained and also has much warmth and understanding. Many illustrations come from members of his own congregation whom he has walked along side of during various traumas. And though Rabbi Kushner is Jewish, his truthful message benefits a broad audience. In fact, I recommend it as a graduation gift. Had I read this book on the heels of my school completion, I would have been better set up to dream big & not be afraid of failure or set backs; it would have helped me interpret those set backs as stepping stones instead of badges of shame. Rabbi Kushner encourages us to dream great dreams and when those dreams are not realized, we can go through life with a foundation of understanding that sometimes we are naïve, sometimes we fail, but always it is sweet to dream.
