Comedy and tragedy have filled our lives this year.
Which do we remember?
Have we focused on the goodness that brightened?
Or have we become so jaded only the losses matter?
When we kneel together as Jews in our sanctuary
In reverence and surrender.
Do we recall the tears of joy?
Are we conscious of all the disappointments?
What images come to mind?
A baby's first cry in the delivery room?
Emptying a shovelful of earth on a grave?
Cutting through the thick white icing on the wedding cake?
The horror of dismembered bodies once again in the Holy Land?
Oh, Lord!
Listen to our prayers of gratitude!
Hear our prayers of request!
Help us to end our quarrels!
Give us hope in this moment!
That we all may be forgiven.
Composed for 2004 High Holy Days Services
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