So life is kind of crappy; I can deal. I can make lemonade from lemons.
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Well, to sum things up, life has been fairly decent lately. I'm settling into a nice little niche. I have been doing a lot of thinking, perhaps a bit too much, but I do believe that it is healthy. This past weekend was such an amazing weekend, and most importantly, I was happy. I was talking to Aaron G., and I realized that for the first time in a long time, I did not feel at all lonely this weekend. I don't know if it was because I kept myself busy or because I went out on both Friday night and Saturday night. Hell, I never even made it home on Saturday night! But that is besides the point. I think I am pretty darn happy now, and that's good.
Now to prophesize. I've been analyzing religion to death. What does it really mean? Does it stand for something? Understandably, I have changed my views a bit over the past two months or so. I now feel compelled to attend services every single Shabbas. It's not that I believe that G-d with shun me if I do not, but it is something that thoroughly enjoy. It also feels like something that cleanses me, and I feel so refreshed afterwards. Am I making any sense here?
I've also been thinking about what it means to be a Jew. Being a Jew has always been a major component of my life, but how "far" shall one go. I now realize that being a Jew shapes more and more of my life, and I thoroughly enjoy it. I most certainly would not be whom I am without it, not had many of my experiences. I love being Jewish so very much, and I have redefined the lines. I am Orthodox in some ways: beliefs, attending services, which services I choose to attend, keeping as Kosher as I possibly can, etc., but I do not think that I am an extremist, nor can I ever be. Okay, Shabbas is your day of rest. However, I view it as sometimes making things more difficult for you. It's your day of rest; you should be able to do what you want. Having to walk everywhere creates more strain than rest on the body, therefore, I do indeed drive on the Sabbath. Again, not using electricity equates to inconveniencing an individual. If you have things to do, then you need to do them. It is your rest; pick your poisons. I believe that the Sabbath is about chosing things you enjoy and treating yourself. If you enjoy going to the mall or something of the sorts, so be it. Treat yourself to some new clothing, make-up, shoes, etc. Spending money should not be an evil associated with Sabbath.
Finally, keeping Kosher...I try to do this as much as I possibly can, but some things...Okay, canned vegetables are technically Kosher. Yes, I fully understand that it depends on whether the factory produces the Milchig and fleishig items, but most canned vegetable companies produce just that - vegetables. So, no matter what veggies I eat, they are, in my mind, Kosher. The whole having two sets of dishes thing - if they have been washed, the heat has killed everything, so as long as you do not consume milk and meat in the same meal, what's the big deal. Sure, when I have the money, I probably will have two sets of dishes, anyway, but it's the principle I am arguing here. Just some things to consider, that's all. Mind you, I am doing this as I eat a vegan Ruben, anyway. But that's just it: I am a Jew, and I Jew is what I am.
Okay, I'm tired now. Goodnight, and I know you people want to comment on this one...