Consider The Possibilities! (the “missing” Sunday post) September 13, 2026

“L’Shana Tovah U’Metukah!” to everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah and the High Holidays. Many blessings to everyone and especially to anyone cultivating friendship, peace, freedom, understanding, and wisdom.

Stay safe! Live well! Hydrate and nourish your heart, body, and mind.

This “missing” compilation post for Sunday, September 13^th, includes new content, a series of excerpts, and a picture. You can request an audio recording of this practice via a comment below or (for a slightly faster reply) you can email myra        (at) ajoyfulpractice.com.

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“I dwell in Possibility –”

— quoted from the poem “I dwell in Possibility (466)” by Emily Dickinson

Imagine a giant, ginormous hunk of  “badly blocked out” marble. Imagine it is so massive that people, ironically, refer to it as “Il Gigante” (“The Giant”). Imagine it was expensive — expensive to purchase, expensive to transport, expensive to store, and expensive to commission someone to turn it into a masterpiece.

Now, imagine the endless possibilities….

Consider that if you have the tools, the talent, and the resources, you could make anything. You just need a plan…. maybe even a backup plan: a Plan B.

You also need time… and determination (because, sometimes, even Plan B doesn’t go according to plan).

“David said to Saul, ‘Let no one lose heart….’”

— quoted from The First Book of Samuel (or Shmuel I – I Samuel) 17:32 (NIV)

Today was the second day of Rosh Hashana, “the the Head of the Year” on the Hebrew calendar, and the second day of the High Holidays. (I also just learned that it was the third day of Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year!) This is an auspicious time, when people make plans for a new year of life. It was also the day, in 1501, when Michelangelo was commissioned to create a marble statue of David.

Photo by Cristian Mihaila on Pexels.com

As I mentioned a few days ago, Michelangelo’s masterpiece was unveiled on September 8, 1504. The backstories about David and about how Michelangelo came to create the statue can be inspirations for any day, but they are particularly important on the new year. They are stories about underdogs who used their resources and their time wisely.

Keep in mind, however, these are also stories about things not going according to plan. Neither David (the person whose story inspired the statue) nor Michelangelo (the artist who eventually created the masterpiece) were part of the original plans… neither were either of them the Plan B. They were “The Other Plan B”.

CLICK ON THE EXCERPT TITLES BELOW FOR MORE.

FTWMI: You’re Invited To A Possibility Party!

Revisiting “The Other Plan B” (the “missing” Tuesday post)

“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.”

— quote attributed to Michelangelo

Sunday’s playlist is available on YouTube and Spotify. [Look for “Rosh Hashanah 2021”]

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If you are struggling, thinking about suicide, worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, you can dial 988 (in the US) or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call this TALK line if you are struggling with addiction or involved in an abusive relationship. The Lifeline network is free, confidential, and available to all 24/7. YOU CAN TALK ABOUT ANYTHING.

White Flag is an app, which I have not researched, but which may be helpful if you need peer-to-peer (non-professional) support.

If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or need a safe and judgement-free place to talk, you can also click here to contact the TrevorLifeline (which is staffed 24/7 with trained counselors).

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