1998, for 20 years I was an executive for a large
financial corporation.
At my first interview in 1979,
I told Paul, "I want you to know up front,
I'm Jewish. I can't work on Saturday's,
or Jewish Holidays, and there's a lot of
them."
I clenched my fists, not knowing what his
reaction would be.
Paul put his hand on his chin, nodded,
and non verbally said he respected my integrity.
The company went out of their way to honor my
Jewish lifestyle and even provide me
with special Kosher meals.
In exchange, I had to perform profitably!
Some of my colleagues would tease my in good
fun, "Richard, what's that Shabbuu-us? ( They
would mispronounce it on purpose.) Walters,
you making up another holiday?"
We would laugh.
May 14-16 2013
Shavuot
I am enjoying the festive Holiday meals with
my family, and having fun playing with my
wonderful grandkids.
As soon as each meal ended I went straight to
bed. I was totally exhausted.
I was taken off my Thyroid replacement medication,
so they could drain it out of my system. Then, reevaluate
the correct dosage. This meant my metabolism
was going in slow motion.
All I wanted to do was sleep!
The custom on this Holiday is to stay up all night, the first
night learning Torah.
'Not this year. I can't concentrate and I'm too
fatigued.'
In the synagogue, during the sermons or Torah
readings, I either did my 'finger exercises,' or
took a nap.
Next year God-Willing, I will learn Double!
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