GETTY STEPS - day 23 GEVURAH sh b'NETZACH

Psalms of My Soul

ספירת העומר

GEVURAH sh b'NETZACH

Counting of the Omer - day 23  3 weeks and two days of the Omer.

Getty Steps

So, nu, what's going on here?

My joy was active in Netzach wanting success for my desire, yet needed some boundaries from Gevurah.

I raced up the outdoor steps to the Getty Center and had to restrain myself in Gevurah in the time I spent on the stairs.

First I asked a male stranger at the bottom to use my camera as I quickly positioned myself where I think

maybe we are not supposed to go.

 It was tempting and fun. 

Could barely see the larger than life-size Aristide Maillol reclining sculpture "Air" that I desired to emulate.

Joy was present and directed toward victory ignoring limitations.

Now there is a rope for visitors stating, "NO".

Do you trespass your own boundaries, or someone elses'?

Do you go beyond your 'comfort zone'?

Are you playful in public?

Do you seize an opportunity or photo opp?

Or overly censor yourself?

Do you allow yourself to imitate art?

and be involved?

Do you Count the Sephirat HaOmer?

- Joy Krauthammer

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