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David Pearce's avatar

Jay,

Sorry to hear about your accident. Scary situation. Hope the healing process goes well.

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Hilary's avatar

Get well soon!

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Nancy Cohn's avatar

Trust.

You trusted you would be safe on the deck. You trusted the vacation home would be safe for your family. You trusted someone would hear your cries for help. You trusted the doctors would mend your injured pelvis and bones. While your body heals, how will your mind heal to trust again in certain situations?

I was lucky with my escalator accident. It just stopped and my body suffered whiplash systems. But after two years, I can’t get on an escalator. I don’t trust them. But I can always find the elevator.

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Jay Michaelson's avatar

Much to hold and think about - thank you.

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Ken's avatar

Wishing you a refuah shlemah. Our lives and health are SO fragile and vulnerable. Thx especially for writing this during your recovery, but maybe take a few more days off??

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Andrew Shackett's avatar

So, so glad you are still with us and healing. Be Brave n Go Well. 🙏🏻

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Rebecca B's avatar

So glad you are healing and still here with us — thank you for your words, and wishing you a refuah shleymah!

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Anya Kamenetz's avatar

OUCH. Wishing you a smooth healing.

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Naomi Malka's avatar

Jay, I thought that was a picture of a mikvah with a story about a health scare and subsequent immersion. Glad you’re alright. Thank you for sharing the story of your accident—it sounds shocking as all accidents are. Your political take, as always, is comforting, relatable, and reliable. Refuah Shelemah, Naomi

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Jules Evans's avatar

get well soon!

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GPS for Your Inner Landscape's avatar

Jay, I’m sorry that you went through this scary and painful accident, but like you said, I’m glad that it wasn’t worse and that you’re recovering. Many blessings for a full and timely recovery. Refuah Shelemah. Interestingly, the subject of your post is a subject I was teaching about last night and I guess I’ll echo Rabbi Harold Kushner that the stuff that happens doesn’t have an intrinsic meaning but we make the meaning. Likewise Victor Frankl saying that the important question isn’t what’s the meaning but that we are the one being questioned. Take it easy and feel better fast!

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Gary Cohen's avatar

Oh my! We read “El na, rafa na la” this week — wishing you a speedy and comfortable recovery. So sorry you are going through this; but so very grateful you will be healed, soon, in body and spirit.

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Jay Michaelson's avatar

Thank you Gary

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Ann S's avatar

Thank you for sharing this story; most people don't share so widely their feelings & thoughts after such a serious accident & reversal of course. I appreciate your insights & still leading the way forward.

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Jay Michaelson's avatar

Thank you, Ann

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Ron Feldman's avatar

I hope your healing is going well

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Bronwyn Ximm's avatar

Wow, I don't read Substack for a while and *this* happens?! I'm so glad you escaped death however many times it was throughout your ordeal. I so appreciate your wisdom and ruminations (as well as your meditations on TPH -- I've loosened my jaw and taken many a nap listening to your words). Take it slow.

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Patti White's avatar

So sorry. So glad you are alive and showing up. Stunned by the suddenness. Ride on the flood of gratitude and the good wishes of all

who know you.

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Jay Michaelson's avatar

Thanks Patti

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Rabbi David Curiel's avatar

Wowowow. Thank God you’re alive. And thank you for the mid flight report. It reminds me of my own time recovering from (slightly less) life-threatening circumstances and helps me to feel into that state of gratitude once again. Refuah shlemah.

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Jay Michaelson's avatar

Todah Rabah

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