A female CNN journalist heard about a very old Jewish man who had been going to the Western Wall to pray, twice a day, every day, for a long, long time.
So she went to check it out. She went to the Western Wall and there he was, walking slowly up to the holy site.
She watched him pray and after about 45 minutes, when he turned to leave, using a cane and moving very slowly, she approached him for an interview.
“Pardon me, sir, I’m Rebecca Smith from CNN. What’s your name?”
“Morris Fishbien,” he replied.
“Sir, how long have you been coming to the Western Wall and praying?”
“For about 60 years.”
“60 years! That’s amazing! What do you pray for?”
“I pray for peace between the Christians, Jews and the Muslims. I pray for all the wars and all the hatred to stop. I pray for all our children to grow up safely as responsible adults, and to love their fellow man.”
“How do you feel after doing this for 60 years?”
“Like I’m talking to a wall.”
story source: Author Unknown
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may your day be wall-less
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April 12, 2012 at 4:31 am
stuartart
Amusing. Here’s a thought, maybe if they allowed women to pray at that wall that would be a first step in reaching all the prayers that old man was reciting!
April 12, 2012 at 4:39 am
Soma Mukherjee
another marvelous story…thank for sharing such lovely stories π
Have a great day π
April 12, 2012 at 5:00 am
istopforsuffering
Funny and sad at the same time. Thanks for sharing these wonderful stories β₯
April 12, 2012 at 11:39 am
redjim99
Excellent,
Jim
April 12, 2012 at 2:01 pm
annedearle
Clever
April 12, 2012 at 4:26 pm
willowdot21
I love that story!!
April 12, 2012 at 9:39 pm
letsspreadcompassion
May his prayer be answered soon!Peace will come only when we are willing to open the doors and arms to it!His answer brought shame to me!We are so stuck on discord!
April 13, 2012 at 5:59 am
Cindi Pugliese
This short hit me like a wall! Very powerful.
April 13, 2012 at 7:20 am
Sue Dreamwalker
My thoughts are always sent out to both sides of any wall…………. Peace to all who are climbing their own walls at the moment.. xox ~Sue
April 13, 2012 at 3:40 pm
granbee
Art, somehow, somewhare, I have seen this story before, but with only the first photograph included! I just admired it so much then–and even more here with your additions. May you have many, many days with unlimited horizons, never mind without walls!
April 13, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Linda Vernon
Haha! Loved the way you sneaked that one in on us Art! π