Wise Words for You

Photo by  Scott Broome  on  Unsplash I’ve had only one successful relationship in my life, but it has lasted for over 17 years. It began under the most unlikely and challenging circumstances. And I credit the  Golden Rule  of relationships for overcoming those odds. Our bond strengthens when we follow this rule and weakens when we stray from it. All other acts of love follow when you do this first. We danced around the border of friends and lovers but never crossed the threshold, despite the constant encouragement of our mutual friends. She was moving to Colorado in less than three months. My opportunity to make something happen was vanishing. I had one chance left. It was the night of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah in September of 2002. I went to my parents’ house in Long Island and would not be back in New York City until night time. “ I’ll be at American Trash ,” she said. “ Come by when you get back .” It was a bar, only a block fro...