I am simply grateful for a good, loving relationship with my true self. This is the prerequisite for recognizing the light within myself and in the people around me. Sometimes—actually, almost always—I am respected as a Jew when I remain true to myself and can say, as I have always:
Yes, I am Jewish.
Yes, I am a Torah-observant.
Yes, I love Hashem.
Yes, I enjoy working.
Yes, I am loved.
Yes, I prefer writing to talking.
Yes, I talk more than I used to, and that makes me happy.
Yes, I am happy.
Yes, I think positively.
Yes, life is beautiful.
Yes, I miss my Jewish friends and family who still remember me from my time in Stuttgart.
Yes, my path leads back to Stuttgart, even though I spent my most important years in Esslingen.
… And yes, I will never give up on my dreams, because they lead me to Israel.
Words and Passion 