Advantages in “Heterogeneosity”
In 1990 I graduated from college, and had no clue what I wanted to do with my life. I decided to spend a year in Israel and take some time to think about my future. I went to Kibbutz Ulpan and then did a volunteer program in what was then the development town of Beit Shemesh.
While on kibbutz, I met a few of the non-Jewish volunteers; one from Alaska and another from Wisconsin. These were individuals I never would have met under “normal circumstances.” One was a dairy farmer, the other an Air Force pilot. I think for all three of us it was a pivotal time in our lives.
Jump ahead nearly 20 years, and we managed to have a reunion of sorts during my visit to the US. You might wonder what would a dairy farmer, airline pilot and a religious Israeli librarian have in common, but we managed to have a wonderful day together, chatting, walking around and reminiscing. The thought that kept going through my head is whether or not any three people could be put together and get along so well…it just seemed so natural.
I’m not sure where I’m going with this, but after 7 years of living a rather homogeneous life, it was nice to have some diversity. (But isn’t it funny to note, that all three of us consider Israel to be a central theme in our lives?)Technorati Tags: israel, reunion, friends
Amen
Comment by Jay — August 29, 2009 @ 2:23 am
okay, I hope this doesn’t belittle your post as it is deep, of this i’m certain. Made me think of ‘The Breakfast Club’
Comment by Orli — October 22, 2009 @ 11:40 am