So Rosh Hashana was last week. It's a very important and meaningful holiday, and I ended up going to services at a pretty serious synagogue in West Rogers Park (in North Chicago.) The rabbi leading services made it super meaningful, and I was really able to focus on the prayers and the meaning of the words and everything. I was feeling really good about everything.
But, unfortunately, I kept getting distracted. You see, in the chaos of getting ready for the holiday, I didn't really plan my wardrobe very well. And so, my "suit" was sort of un-coordinated. (Ok, it was completely un-coordinated.) I ended up wearing:
- A grey suit jacket
- A white shirt
- A red tie
- Navy blue pants
- A black belt
- One blue sock and one black sock
- Brown shoes
I know many of you are cringing right now (but probably not surprised by this.) I think on some level, even I realized something was wrong.
But who cares? This holiday is not about fashion. It's about being focused. My wardrobe shouldn't affect my praying, right?
Wrong.
Even though I was able to get focused and really concentrate for most of the services, every time I had to bow slightly, I would see my shoes and immediately think "Brown shoes? Really?" and bam, all my focus would disappear.
Anyway, in some ways I hope God is color-blind, because I think that might be my only chance for salvation.
