Much better day than yesterday! Slept longer than I wanted to...15 hours....but I did get out the house for a great walk, and spent the most relaxing time reading in a nearby park. There, I came to the realization that perhaps I've been too hard on my expectations for Jerusalem. Mostly, I've been disappointed because I haven't felt the same spark of Jewish identity that I felt during my first visit in 2008, however, sitting in the park, I realized that Jerusalem's not just a city to give people the "special spark" that most tourists come looking for. Jerusalem is also a city of small neighborhoods and families who are all just trying to live day to day. I suppose it's very similar to my life in Los Angeles. Thousands of people come to L.A. every year because of its famed reputation, but most of my friends and family really don't care at all about Hollywood and are mainly occupied with living day to day - just like the Jews who live in Jerusalem. I felt much more at home after seeing this, and now, instead of having expectations every time I walk out the door, I'm just going to watch the people. I'm really liking this process of losing expectations. =D
Now though, it is late and freezing, and it is time to snuggle up in bed and watch a movie.
Endless love,
Rachel
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