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September 25th, 2012
03:46 PM ET
Yom Kippur started Tuesday night. What are you atoning for?(CNN) - What have you atoned for? What would you atone for if you were into that sort of thing? Tuesday evening marked the beginning of Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, which Jews consider to be holiest day of the year. It's marked by a day-long fast. In the spirit of the holiday, we put the question "What would you atone for?" to Twitter and got a range of responses, from silly to serious:
What about you? What are you atoning for? What would you atone for if you did celebrate the holiday? Or maybe you already did some serious atoning this year, during Lent or Ramadan. Whatever the case, share your atonement stories with us, and we'll update this post with the best responses. |
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It is sometimes so difcifult to remember that one's children are simply human beings, too. They are not perfect, nor are they less deserving of the courtesy and respect we want for ourselves. Once they begin to be able to articulate their needs, it is too late. We need to treat them as sacred, flawed beings from day one. I used to believe mine were perfect, but every time they displayed an imperfection, it led me to doubt my parenting (how did I mess this child up already?!). That was too exhausting! I think you and Michelle are both right. Trust yourself.