We come to shul alone now that our children are grown and gone. Our homes are filled with computers, surround-sound stereo, hardwood floors and Wolf ovens. But they are emptier, as we ready for the next stage of life. We have completed the season of teshuvah, the period of self-reflection devoted to personal change. But it's clear we have only scratched the surface.
Life is change.
Instability is the rule. Keeping steady is the challenge, for the young or old. As the new year proceeds back into normal rhythms, think of Leo Cohen.