Check your EGO at the door

I have had a non stop last few days with not too much sleep, and it is all from doing wonderful things. A new life, and a wonderful Shabbat dinner with friends last night, our kids had a blast with friends. Today we honored my father in law, Tuvia, who died two years ago today.  He was a very special man and I was blessed to know him for 5 years, and my children remember him fondly.  He was a warrior, originally from Romania, then his family moved to Israeli and he served in four wars, afterwards brought his family to America, and I am forever grateful for my husband.

I have respect for people who have lived a full life, have degrees, have knowledge, but I always tell my kids, everyone has something amazing about them.  Everyone has their own experiences and something to contribute, we can learn from everyone and from each other.

On Friday all day from the break of dawn I was supporting a laboring woman as a Doula, and in the late afternoon when we felt it was time to go to the hospital, we were confronted with a wonderful nurse and a midwife.  I have been lucky to experience beautiful doctors, nurses, and midwives for myself and my clients in the last seven years, but this was my first experience with ego, and I didn't like it.  I told my mother in law about it because she is a trained nurse and loves to hear about my experience, and she disagreed with me about the midwife having an ego.  I look at it this way, and so do many hospitals, it is all about the mother.  No matter whether it is a doctor, intern, doula, midwife, or nurse, we are all equally a team to support the mother in having a positive birth experience. Those days and hours in the hospital can affect the woman for the rest of her life.  When I saw there was a midwife on rotation I was so happy, but when she came in with a big ego telling the mom that she has been doing this 27 years and knows what she is doing, no compassion, no soft presence, no kindness, just matter of fact, lets get down to business, I didn't like it.

Today's Parsha, weekly lesson that we learned in our synagogue today was about valuing ourselves and our greater purpose.  Even when things are tough or if you are feeling down, know that life has ups and downs, and you can get through it.  My brother in law gave a wonderful speech about his father and how he always thinks of him as someone who never quit, who was strong for himself and his family, and always kept fighting, God Bless His Memory.

The videos below are also in this theme of transformation, growth, and just be genuine,
There is no room for ego in human contact, in the miracle of life, just teamwork  and support,
Enjoy the first video explaining a little more about this weeks Jewish lesson,
and the other one about taking responsibility for your actions,
Your life,
Your Happiness,
It's all up to YOU,
Coach Yulia

Post by Rabbi Wolpe.

Post by Tyrese Gibson.