soo long....

It has been several days since I have written and the country has re-elected GW Bush to a second term. And today is Shabbat and so am I to say and think and believe that G-d's plan is for Bush to be president. Well..... very interesting. And very debatable. The debate can be framed in many ways. Essentially the questions come down to who kwows who is in charge? We can say that G-d is in charge but before the facts it is our apparent free will which is in charge. Apparent because - who knows? And when would anyone know? G-d knows!

The number 18 means life. In a book I have - on page 17 - a number before the life-number Rabbi Nachman of Bratslov says two things:
1.
"Everything in the world - whatever is and whatever happens - is a test, designed to give you freedom of choice. Choose wisely.?
2.
"There is nothing very mysterious about free will. You do what you want to do, and you don't do what you don't want to do."

SOOOO....????
A Bush 2nd term is a test. We have all done what we want to do. We have all participated (and a lack of participation is also participation). We have all put various resources to the task and we always? get what we pay for. Right? Hmmm.... that is a point to pursue.

Back to the Rebbe - I like his stuff. I work with his stuff. To some extent I study his and others stuff. I love his stuff. His stuff helps! I think I must contact his Hasidic group!!!! I think I would like to become closer to that group and maybe that will help me come closer to G-d and All. Shabbat Shalom.