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  1. Wow great post. I think it is an important life skill to be able to CHOOSE. You really reminded me that today I should take a break and just reflect on myself.

  4. As a non-Jew I have always looked at the notion of Yom Kippur with a sense of awe.

    I think we could all use time away from daily life to reflect and repent and take action to let those whom you have wronged know you are sorry.

    THANK YOU for not diminishing this with a traditional post today, Miz.

    Have a good holiday.

  8. Miz,

    Great post.
    I was in Temple last night flanked by my 2 oldest daughters (15,13) They saw me cry when they played Kol Nidre on the violin during the service.
    They asked me why I cried. I told them that I was happy and humbled. My parents are holocaust survivors. I told the that so many people died so that THEY may live. It made me so happy and proud to have them next to me. I told them to strive to be the best they could be, not just for themselves, but because of the legacy/history that they come from. One of those moments that as a dad will never be forgotten. Even though the service almost lasted 3 hours, we had a wonderful time together 😉
    Wishing you an easy fast and a wonderful healthy, sweet and peaceful year.

    Marc

  10. Thank you, Marc, for sharing that powerful comment.

    May you, Miz, and all those you love be inscribed in the book of life.

    Hannah

  12. Oh and I’m not Jewish but will spend today being grateful for all my freedom of choice as well.

    Thank you.

  14. I hope it’s ok to comment off topic.

    Choice has been a recurring theme for me lately so I take this post as a sign.

    I know you are not a BL fan but recently when Jillian yelled at a contestant that she needed to choose to lose weight and only then could JM help her it smacked me in the face.

    I must choose (in many areas of my life not only weightloss) or I will never succeed.

    Have a good holiday.

  15. Wonderful post Miz. This year has brought Twitter into my life and with it whole new worlds of wisdom from wonderful people like you. Thank you and may you have an easy fast.

  17. Wonderful post, Carla.

    Not being Jewish, I am never sure exactly what the proper greeting is for Yom Kippur, either (like Andy), so my best regards to you.

  19. Happy Yom Kippur Carla! I think things through but do not fast. I did as a youth but as an adult I decided it is more about my thought process than the specifics of how we “celebrate”. Again, the beauty of living in a country with the freedom to worship as we see right for us.

  21. Great way to spend the day and Yom Kipper. Though I’m not Jewish, it’s something I will do today….reflect. Definitely something we all should do at different times during the year.

    Wishing you a year filled with peace, love, and as Marc so nicely put — a chance to leave your legacy. You already are, and so happy I’m able to share and be part of it.

  22. Last night my boyfriend and I (both Jewish, him in the past being more religious than I am) forgave each other and I forgave myself. This is the first year that I’ve really thought about Yom Kipur.

  24. MizFit physically, MizFit spiritually – you are blessed with the whole package. May God watch over you and your family and continue to bestow upon you the gift of health!

  27. I love the idea of a day filled with forgiveness.

    I’m also curious when you say reflection if you mean overall or just in how you treated others?

    Is this a day of setting goals for the new year?
    (Pardon my ignorance.)

  35. This is so great. I am so thankful for this as well. I also fear that soon we will not be able to do this. This country is headed in scary places. But i am thankful for the freedoms we have today.

  39. (I am commenting but…)

    Thank you for not posting a regular post on this Holy Day.

    I love that you didn’t just gloss over it.

    Barb

  41. I think atoning doesn’t get the attention it deserves! When done properly it is such a healing thing. I’m not sure what the proper blessing for Yom Kippur is so instead I’ll just say that I hope you and the family are having a blessed day:)

  51. I didn’t check my computer until tonite because I was more reflective than usual this year. My daughter and I fasted together this year. I’m looking at her sleeping right now, and I’m moved by her choice to join me for as long as her growing 12 year old body would allow.
    I think I know what my Miz inspired tatoo will read when I am courageous enough to go through with it… and my new screen name Choose Life

  53. Respect, girl, for the beautiful and fitting post, being who you are … unapologetically! =)

    Blessings, though they are belated, still heart-felt to you.

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