Ronnie and Ruthie

Entry 9a: Thursday July 3, 2008

Finally in the car with Ronnie and Ruthie (dear friends of Dad’s during his early days in Israel). After the crazy whirlwind of Birthright, I feel like the dust has settled and I’m really here. I’m here! My trip to Israel is now beginning.
There’s something about seeing Israel from a car window as opposed to the height of a tour bus. In seconds, after almost two weeks of flightiness, I feel grounded. I feel like an active participant at this level, not an outside observer from on high. No longer a tourist but an explorer and a returning Jew to my land, my home.