Birthday: You’re Needed

Anon Milan, PA I know not what led me here, I'm deserving of none of the grace G-d has given me. I was studying because I had to respond to a friend's message to me that he believes that birthdays are not biblical, hardly mentioned (he gave 2 ref., both adversarial), and somehow to be shunned. I knew that not to be true in my heart. I went to Jerimiah & Genesis as directed. I did find a cursing in one and a death in the other. I knew there were more, I went to Job, again I found pain and suffering. I knew this was not an answer I was seeking. I went to Birthdays and wisdom on chabad.org. There I found sparks of life and celebration, there I found G-d gives life and unique purpose to everyone and created us for such a purpose. One of yours was for me to see your words and bless me, a nothing, with compassion and love for another. We only have now, today for love. I am sorry for your hurt, may G-d take it away from you. Bless you for your Birthday: because ~You're needed~ by G-d and me. Bless You* Reply

I'm Needed? I fail to understand why. I have failed at most everything I have done in life. There is has always been somebody else who can or could do everything I did better and at least, successfully. It appears to me that G-d has hidden his face from me all my life, and when I look honestly at what I have accomplished, it has been a total waste. It always gets worse during the period at least one month before to two months after my birthday, the 17th of Shevat, when I am swamped with tragedy and suffering of all types. I have been an oysvarf all my life. All I can do now is follow the suggesstions on how Jews celebrate a birthday. I will be 62 this year, and I feel very strongly, when I look at the evidence, that the end of my life is coming. Better prepare for it. Reply

Excellent Teacher Rabbi New makes his ma amar interesting, understandable, relevant and inspirational. Reply