Tonight was Kol Nidre, the start of Yom Kippur. This is a holy day where Jewish people atone for their sins of the past year. It's not a holiday. It's a solemn day. A day of fasting and repentance. I won't be fasting for obvious reasons. But I will go to temple.
This year I've done a lot of things that I'm not proud of. I've sinned. I've made mistakes. And today is a day to be forgiven. That feels nice. To be absolved of my sins… Finally I can make things right.
This year I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for being selfish.
I'm sorry for my self hatred.
I'm sorry I tried to end my life.
I'm sorry I was jealous and had a green monster of envy
I'm sorry for lying.
I'm sorry for being sneaky.
I'm sorry for being manipulative.
I'm sorry for pushing people away.
I have lots to repent… and I CAN do that without fasting.
May you have a sweet new year, and may you be absolved of all your sins and mistakes.
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