[Alaska Laura]

I love this book, my favorite passage which has helped me tremendously on this journey is on page 44 of his book, Rabbi Kusher is talking about why bad things happen and he is analyzing the story of Job:

"...God is not doing this to us. If God is a God of justice and not power, then He Can still be on our side when bad things happen to us. He can know that we are good and honest people who deserve better. Our misfortunes are none of His doing, and so we can turn to Him for help. Our question will not be Job's question "God, why are You doing this to me?" but rather "God, see what is happening to me. Can You help me?" We turn to God, not to be judged or forgiven, not to be rewarded or punished, but to be strengthened and comforted."

So I know, that I am being strengthened and supported by God as I continue to ever go forward. Rabbi Kusher also says a bunch of other things that mean a lot to me, especially how after traumatic events, in order to make sense of it, and make the experience worthwhile (or something like that), that we should help others who are having to experience the same traumatic event. This makes sense to me! So I continue to go forward and meet kindred souls who help make sense of this crazy world we live in.

I wish you all strength and wellness.