The Answer

 After weighing in this morning and then looking at my calendar, I have come to the stark realization that there is no way that I can possibly lose the weight I need to lose to wear the outfit I hoped to where for this wedding I will be attending in mid May.

That kind of sucks.

It doesn't suck enough to make me quit.

 In fact, truth be told, I am feeling pretty okay about myself on the How Am I Doin' Friday.

The weather here is absolutely gorgeous and although I had to wear a hoodie earlier in the day,I will spend the afternoon in short sleeves.(and look pretty damn good in them)!

Woo Hoo!

Yesterday I started my I Am list in hopes of understanding who I am today.

The first thing I did was toss out the "what I do" labels. 

I drive a bus.

I sell Halloween stuff.

I volunteer my time.

Etc, etc, etc.

That was easy. What I do is not who I am. 

So back to the list....who am I?

I am a father,a brother, a husband , a friend,a Jew,an Uncle,and many other things. 

All well and good I suppose.

Still none of these captures the whole of me, the big picture.

I kept starting my list and then deleting things .

I found it a bit daunting and frustrating so I pushed it aside for the time being.

This morning, I called my Rabbi to discuss something. 

He wasn't in so I was redirected to his voice mail.

When It came time to leave my message (after the obligatory beep) I started with Hi Rabbi....it's David. 

And there it was. The answer and the only item that really makes sense for me to put on my list.

I Am David!

That kind of says it all.

Shabbat Shalom!