How About Those September Surprises?
Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., LMFT, CLC, SDS
Did you wish you had taken your watch off? Maybe even – remembered to put lotion all over your face so that you don’t have to now look like a raccoon.
Did you think you’d be getting back to school, work or shul and be looking like you’ve got some unwanted stripes instead of that gorgeous tan?
Yup -September brings with it some fun surprises!
How does it feel to know your neighbor is ready with her meals-literally done right up to Simchat Torah?
And you’re still deciding your menu!
Or – even if you’re staying home for the holidays all together- or going to your mom, in-laws, friend, etc.
Those people who are so organized and have everything cooked and frozen already, are honestly not the people you want to resent!!!
You actually want good friends like that. Because, then they’ll invite you for meals and cut down your need for prep. After all, what else are they doing while everybody else is preparing and shopping other than creating their guest list?
Does your neighbor have their Succah up already? Does that make you want to scream? Seriously, is she doing all this cause she needs it done or just to drive you a little crazy?
What about those people who have their tickets and hotel reservations for their trip to Israel. No cooking or building at all. Are you feeling left behind?
September can get you thinking.
How about the school buses blocking streets?
The homework -keeping kids too busy to relax like they did in August.
Or even the weather possibly changing and next summer seeming to feel far off in the distance.
BUT – How about the fact that we are alive and can embrace everyday even with major blips and all!
Another month. Another set of issues -but we’ve got this! It’s not always easy. But, there is a lot of good stuff too. Even with, Funny tan lines, too much work, and challenging surprises in areas of life- we still have a lot of blessings if we just stop, look, and focus.
The end!
Cause – I’ve Got to go and make some more friends, because I haven’t figured out what to do about putting up a Succah!!!
Rivki Rosenwald is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist working with both couples and individuals.
She is a Certified Relationship Counselor. She is a Co-Founder & Creator of an effective Parent Management of Adolescent Years Program. She can be contacted at 917-705-2004 or rivkirosenwald@gmail.com
