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Life-Changing Flight

I flew to Israel at age 22
 Ten days after graduating college
  Knew what I didn't want to do in life
   Didn't know what I wanted to do

Got off the plane
 Looked at the signs
  All in Hebrew!
   Kosher Meat -- in Hebrew
    Taxi for Hire -- in Hebrew
      Lod Airport -- in Hebrew             (Today: Ben Gurion International Airport)

My language!  My Country!  My Home!

Moved there "for good" five years later
 Didn't quite make a go of it, Pity!
  Returned broken-hearted...
   But the Flavor of the Land
    The Spirit of Its People
          My People!
     Has never  left  me:   
    They Changed My Life
      They Changed Me
        For the Better
           Forever!

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2018

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Robertina B. Date: 4/30/2018 6:21:00 PM A fantastic blast from the past, Gershon!! Awesome writing... Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 5/1/2018 4:06:00 PM Yup, that flight really blasted me off into a new and better life! Thank you for your kind words, Robertina. :)

Line Gauthier Date: 4/30/2018 5:53:00 PM What a lovely tribute, Gershon. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 5/1/2018 4:05:00 PM Thank you, as always, Line! :)