How do strangers become friends? First of all, they gain our trust and make our lives just a little bit brighter and better. My new friend James did that quickly.
During the week, I took Chaya and Hinda to participate in the children’s program of the Chabad Women’s Conference in New York. It’s an amazing experience for them where they can interact with children of Chabad rabbis and rebbitzins from all over the world.
In the freezing cold weather, I thought I had placed my phone in my overcoat pocket, but when I looked for it later, I could not find it. After searching high and low with no success, my last ditch effort was to call the number. How surprised I was that a very polite gentleman answered as if he had been waiting for my call, and in spite of my protests, he insisted on bringing the phone to me in the frigid cold weather.
So grateful to my new friend James for his kindness and for being such a gentleman.This act of thoughtfulness by a real mensch can make a day brighter and restore our joy in the goodness and pleasure of human kindness.
Seeing all the powerful leadership in the women at the Chabad conference lent an incredible warmth to the freezing weather.
It was special to have been there, and it is special to be back home!
I appreciate being back in Naples to enjoy a somewhat warmer climate and to be with the entire Naples family on the weekend! I look forward to seeing you in Shul – your home away from home!