Ish MiGrodno wrote on 30 Apr 2021 22:55:
BTW I am struggling to understand why so many of my dear friends are falling. It is certainly not because I am more disciplined; they are faaaarrr better people than me....
Perhaps it's one of 3 reasons:
1) I am an old guy so less taavah.
2) I am too macho to bear facing the oilam if I fall.
3) I consider this forum to be more "real" (i.e., I am more embarrassed of falling; whereas perhaps others feel more anonymous)?
I'm sure that there are a million other possibilities....but L'maaseh it's none of my business.
Also, can the oilam please daven for Ish MiGrodno to have more children (Bli ayin hara we have a wonderful family but really davening for more children who are happy, healthy and ovdei Hashem BEZ"H).
And yes, you can just say Ish MiGrodno in your tefillos; I am certain that Hashem actually calls me that cuz that's the איני אותו האיש name that created my new persona : )
Signing off before the heilige Shabbos in Grodno; with yearning that Klal Yisrael finds some nechama from our deep pain - בביאת גואל צדק
IMG
Rabeinu,
I have my own theories about perhaps why I am struggling so much these days. Maybe not why I fell but why I can't seem to get back up.
However, regarding your post... I disagree with your whole premise. Can it be the reason you are doing better than other is because you are...better!(gasp). Yes,pat yourself on the back for being strong enough to be holding past 150 days. You are incredible! Don't think so much about who fell and why (unless you are helping them ,of course). Just keep on flying as you are.. I wish I could be the rock that others are relying on for the inspiration. Currently,I am not. But you are! and we need you!
Hatzlocha and Hashem should send you Zeara shel kayama
Lou