Processing and Digesting

I am not talking about nutrition.  I am talking about information coming into our senses from all over, and trying to absorb, process, and even act on it in addition to our non stop day and to do list.  My mother used the word digestion in this context when there was something big that my father would need to process, it needed time, to let it seep in, and become OK with whatever had to be done.  My husband is the same, whether it is something with the kids or an event, if I let him know about it well in advance, eventually we get to a point where we can compromise on how to go along with it.

Over stimulation, non stop news feeds on social media, news, talk around town, my brain does not want to hear about negativity, but when it involves an attack on my culture, tradition, ancestors, and way of life, I cannot just turn off and ignore.

Then my mind goes to beautiful things, my children and their world of homework, friends, and an amazing evaluation of my baby's progress in speech therapy.  Reading about mom's helping each other promote their businesses, women asking about Doula's, and getting new people in my classes that are excited to feel good and learn.  So all I can do is spread the truth, not sensationalize, not yell, not get depressed, not attack or be violent, just respect those that have fallen standing up to extremism.  I am so disturbed by the non stop attacks in Israel and Isis, many of the victims are American, and finally today I hear something positive, maybe the world is ready to stand together against extremism, and support democracy, freedom, and a country defending itself to survive.

Below is a picture of a Druze Police Officer that was defending the Jewish people that came to pray at the synagogue in Jerusalem against the terrorist attack, God Bless Him for his courage and service.

Coach Yulia

http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/hero-police-officer-zidan-sayif-has-died/2014/11/18/