Chevra:

Have you noticed how quick and easy it is to wear the robes of a judge, sitting high on our bench and looking out across the courtroom filled with those who come into our lives and pronounce quick and strict judgment on all? 

Yet, when it comes to judging ourselves, we pour on a generous dose of mercy and find pity and understanding.  We just can't be as sick as everyone else, we declare. 

We saw today in Fred's Story, how his EGO had artificially inflated his self-confidence to the point of believing that his "trusty" will-power would save him.  And all he needed to do was to "keep on guard."  (Ever heard of the wolf watching the hen house?)

In little time, Fred found himself in one of those "SUDDENLY" moments.  And as we all know, Fred was totally vulnerable and bare.  He didn't even know "what hit him."

We also discussed today the most beautiful lesson from today's Daf Yomi - Bava Basra 88b.  In which we learned when it comes to the halachas of measures and weights that the seller should always allow the merchandise to tilt in the buyers favor on the scale.

So too, we enjoy this treatment from Hashem.  And that He is always tilting the scales in our favor.

Let's all learn this important lesson to not only apply this generous spirit in our judging others; but also in how we judge ourselves!

Until tomorrow, I am Looking FORWARD
Duvid Chaim

PS - I received this from the Guard in response to yesterday's email about speed.  Enjoy
You know you are addicted to coffee if

-You grind your coffee beans in your mouth.

-You sleep with your eyes open.

-You have to watch videos in fast-forward.

-The only time you're standing still is during an earthquake.

-You can take a picture of yourself from ten feet away without using the timer.

-You've worn out your third pair of tennis shoes this week.

-Your eyes stay open when you sneeze.

-You chew on other people's fingernails.

-The nurse needs a scientific calculator to take your pulse.

-You're so jittery that people use your hands to blend their
margaritas.

-You can type sixty words per minute with your feet.

-You can jump-start your car without cables.

-You don't sweat, you percolate.

-You walk twenty miles on your treadmill before you realize it's not plugged in.

-You forget to unwrap candy bars before eating them.

-You've built a miniature city out of little plastic stirrers.

-People get dizzy just watching you.

-Instant coffee takes too long.

-You channel surf faster without a remote.

-You have a picture of your coffee mug on your coffee mug.

-You can outlast the Energizer bunny.

-You short out motion detectors.

-You don't even wait for the water to boil anymore.

-Your nervous twitch registers on the Richter scale.

-You help your dog chase its tail.

-You soak your dentures in coffee overnight.

-Your first-aid kit contains two pints of coffee with an I.V. hookup.

-You ski uphill.

-You get a speeding ticket even when you're parked.

-You answer the door before people knock.

-You haven't blinked since the last lunar eclipse.