Words with Merle

Be The Dream is a story of a vision once thought to be lost - only to be rediscovered under a veil of fear and self-doubt,  uprooted with hope and inspiration. The American poet Langston Hughes said, "Hold fast to dreams, for when dreams go, life is a barren field frozen with snow." At the beginning of this journey is called life, dreaming is as essential as breathing the air. Our dreams nourish our souls. Growing from youthful naivete to the beginnings of awareness and going from ignorance to knowing. Our dreams often become casualties of everyday living. As time passes, dreams of your youthful enthusiasms are faced with the reality of life's demands, and thus we must work harder to ensure the reality of our dreams, for hope is our birthright. In life, people will argue against your hopes and dreams, but I urge you to never lose faith. I dreamt of doing something great, and here I reflect on years as a Rabbi, husband, and father...dreams that became a reality by listenin...