I told my family before I left that I just couldn't believe I was really getting to go to Israel and I was really going to BE there. Now that Stan and I have been here for six days, my thoughts are that I can't believe how really amazing and overwhelming it all REALLY is!! Amazingly beautiful and overwhelmingly emotional.
We have had many wonderful experiences and we have seen many things that I never in my life thought I would have an opportunity to see, but two experiences will always be at the top of my list. Going to the wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on our very first night, was almost more emotional to me than I could comprehend. And the immediate realization that came to me as I stood there was worth all of the emotion. For the first time in my life, I felt closer ( much closer) to the God that I had always believed in. Somehow, I felt that I REALLY had arrived at a very special place in my heart.
The amazingly beautiful time ( one of them!!) was last Wednesday when Stan and I climbed Masada together. It was challenging, long and hot. But the combination of triumph and the view from the top of the region and the Dead Sea is something that I will never forget and feel SO fortunate to have experienced.
We are very lucky to be with such a wonderful group of people, including Cori and Rabbi Rosenberg who have proved to be great leaders and great friends!!
Getting ready for sunset and Yom Hazikkaron in a few hours. To be here on Israel Independence Day - just another day of overwhelming and amazing!!
See everyone soon!
Denise Bunsick
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