Sometimes we forget how powerful forgiveness can be when we are in a dark place. Even in the face of the unforgivable - it’s important to remember that forgiveness is not just for THEM, it’s also for YOU. Sometimes letting go is the only way to feel better, and letting go often means forgiveness. This could be forgiving a rabbi, a friend, a parent, or even yourself. Finding forgiveness lets you lift a weight that can hold you in a negative headspace - A headspace that hurts you more than helps you.

It’s hard enough to go through the day to day of struggling to build your family. There are only so many places where you can take control and make a difference. This is one of them.

If you can, try to find forgiveness wherever possible.

***And one more thing…forgive us for not being everything for you that you needed. We have tried our best to help, support, and advise you all year long, but we have definitely disappointed some of you.

-I'm sure there were messages/emails that were not answered promptly...or at all. We try to not let anyone slip through the cracks, but we know that it probably happened.
-There were ideas that you did not resonate with, or may have made you feel uncomfortable. You may have disagreed with our choice of content, speaker, or program.
-There were probably moments when you felt pushed away instead of feeling comforted by what we do.

We are not perfect, even though we aim for perfection.

Please forgive us for making you feel anything less that. We pray that each of you feels the love that we have for this community, and the goal we have to make you all feel seen and heard.

May Hashem seal each of you in the book of life, health and happiness, and may you have no need for I Was Supposed To Have A Baby in the coming year.

Gmar Chasima Tova.