No Day But Today....

I just finished watching Rent and I'm spent...I cried my eyes out. I love that musical. What I wouldn't give to see it on Broadway...I'd always remember it. Some day.

So I decided to send my brother some money. It wasn't much but it'll be enough to get him something to eat for a few days. When I talked to him this morning I could hear his teeth chattering and he said he was hungry. I don't care if he's lying and I don't care if he uses the money for beer...I had to do something. He's my brother and ultimately that means more to me than being chintzed out of 50 bucks.

He's okay for now...somehow he was able to get electricity going to the casita...don't ask me how.

So tomorrow is Christmas Eve and there's much to do! I'm headed to Chris's in the morning to help with the cooking for Christmas Day...then we're off to the SAMM Shelter to throw a Christmas party for the residents. It'll be great fun. We're going to arrive and start the party then after an hour or so, Santa is coming to drop off gifts! Who is Santa, you ask? None other than...that's right, you guessed it! The Rabbi!

I love it. A Rabbi bringing Christmas cheer to folks who would have otherwise had little or nothing for the holiday. I can't think of a better way to spend Christmas Eve.

I was almost tempted to pray for my brother. But, I didn't. Instead, I sent money and left the line of communication open. I let him know that I cared and that he could always call.

You know something? I want to go to Lamesa and make them all stop fighting. Then, I want to sit my family down in a warm dining room and serve a beautiful Christmas dinner and watch them eat and laugh and talk and be happy.

But, I can't do that.

SO, tomorrow, I'll go and spend Christmas Eve eating, laughing, playing, and singing with some one's brother, father, son, mother, sister, daughter, or partner...it's what I can do and it's a start.

Tikkun Olam - Hebrew for "To Repair the World". I hope I can make a dent in that endeavour before my life is out.