Archive for April, 2010

Competing with History

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Me and CD Zlotnick after the race

This morning I found myself in the Alon Shevut pool getting ready for the start of my first triathlon. Triathlon? Oh yeah, that’s the crazy sport where lunatics swim, bike, and run because they can’t kill themselves by just doing one of them. Of course, this is not the ultra crazy Iron Man. Just a little Friday morning fun.

My original plan was to train like crazy and hope that everyone else who showed up were fat guys from Queens. (I think this is actually Lance Armstrong’s Tour De France plan.) The first part of the plan worked out.

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Now and Forever

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

It’s coming soon.

In just a couple hours sirens will sound across the nation of Israel. The piercing shriek reminding us of all those who have fallen in Israel’s defense can be heard from all cities and towns in our land.

It matters not whether those who hear pretend to ignore the call and what it represents or break down in tears thinking of the ultimate sacrifice that so many have made. The fact of the matter is that tonight, the very land calls out to its sons and daughters and forces us to remember.

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