I asked him why he returned. In America, there is a tremendous amount of money. Unfortunately, that's just about all there is. Life in Israel is definitely no picnic. Almost every aspect of life here is more difficult, and takes more effort.
Life here is so full of meaning.
People often focus on the shortcomings of the Land of Israel. I try to remind myself that we are in the midst of a process. The fact that we are even alive today is miraculous. We should be thankful for that. The fact that we have another chance at building a national homeland is an opportunity that the Jewish people cannot pass up.