One thing I realized this month is that getting the house up and running is a lot of hard work; the good thing is, it can be very rewarding. Last week I found myself at a community potluck Shabat dinner, at someone else’s house. Normally I would eat as much of the best food as I can and maybe trade a few words with the people standing next to it. But being the official representative of the Moishe House, and also the guy who made The Big Salad put me in a whole new role, as well as in a spotlight, albeit a small one. As I found out, having a vision, a role, and being excited about it, can certainly turn a few heads. And also it’s a great excuse to approach random people who maybe older than me, or seem unapproachable, or may be there just for the food. For a while I felt a little like a politician running for office, shaking hands, smiling, and sharing my vision of tomorrow. But soon I realized that I was doing much more than that. I heard incredible, fascinating stories, learned a few things about San Juan architecture, the stock market, and the Medicaid deficit... Talking to a new person for a few minutes can be like discovering a new universe - everyone's life is really, really complicated and very interesting if you ask the right questions. So, bottom line, I had a great time and I met a ton of people that night; the only downfall, I still have to pick up the salad bowl.
Eugene Grudnikoff
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