A Simple Life Lesson
Jo Ann Howard, President
Recently, a friend gifted me the book Letters for Life: Guidance for Emotional Wellness
from the Lubavitcher Rebbe by Levi Y. Shmotkin. After I read pages 3 and 4, I knew just
what I wanted to share with you.
We have all heard of the phenomenon of the black hole. For years it was just
speculation and then in 1971 the massive object was finally observed. Its mass is so
dense that nothing, not even its own light can escape its gravitational pull! So, you
may ask, how does this relate to me?
“The black hole turns everything inward, drawing all of its energy toward itself. The sun,
on the other hand, radiates its energy outward, illuminating other beings in the solar
system. If the sun heated only its own mass, who would pay attention to it? It is up to us
to emulate the sun’s example and turn our energy outward. We must make an effort to
radiate our light and warmth to others.”
We also need to remember, that the moon also has a part in this cosmic picture of
relationships. So far we know that the sun is a giver or sources of light and energy.
The moon on the other hand is a receiver, the recipient and reflector of the sun’s light.
Now it’s time to look at ourselves. What do we look like most of the time? Are we a
sun brightening the lives of others, a moon who only takes from others, or even a black
hole focusing entirely inward? We live in a world of give and take. How well are we
each doing