What did I learn today, as I watched the dance competition, was that the isolation and agression Israelis have been feeling from the world has made them stronger – as dancers at least.  I have been feeling all the time that people in general have been behaving more … more completely rhan ever.  The interviews I had this week, for instance, were more knowledgable and encouraging than I’ve ever known because the interviewers were totally into giving the best presentation possible. The hairdresser, with whom I am in love, but we can never find a common ground for conversation, asked me to watch over a neighbor of ours who takes her walks in the middle of the night.  What wise fulfilled personalities!

whatever happens to the country, we’ve expanded our humanity in some strange way.