I’m fairly certain I didn’t know what a Seder was ten years ago. Living in Texas, Passover Seder just wasn’t on my radar. So I was pretty excited when we were invited to share in our neighbor’s Seder this past Saturday.
Sitting around the table were twenty of us and I was fortunate to sit next to the matriarch of the family who was participating in her 92nd Seder. Next to her was her daughter, granddaughter, and great granddauther. Four generations passing on the story of the Exodus in a very real and meaningful way. The traditions, the prayers, the songs, the food - amazing.
The more I learn about this world, the more I’m able to genuinely love God and love others. The more I experience, the more I’m able to authentically appreciate the stories of others. I hope more of these experiences will come my way because I’m eager to learn more and experience more. It will make me much less judgmental, I’m sure.
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