The world mourns the loss of a great person, Leonard  Nimoy. I wish to honor his memory by sharing this video of  Nimoy as he shares his marvelous story. Apparently, Nimoy's  parents  were Orthodox Jews and immigrated  from  Iziaslav, Soviet Union in 1931. Nimoy's cultural and religious Heritage was very meaningful to him. Listen, enjoy and offer a blessing for Leonard Nimoy.

Stories are magical aren't they? They resonate on the level of our human experience more so than our thinking brain. Star Trek stimulated our hearts as well as our minds. They wrestled with the darkness in pursuit of light. They struggled with ethical dilemmas and navigated through the difficulties to arrive at the best decision. Interestingly, the character that Nimoy portrayed, Spock, emulated the logical thought processes as an observer of the human condition. Yet deep within, as much as he tried to deny and push it away was human emotion.  This made for a fascinating character.

What a delight to learn of Nimoy’s early experience within his own spiritual tradition and upbringing. On that memorable day when he dared to look, who knew it would leave such an indelible impression or that this magnificent thread would manifest in such an astounding way. You might say as a prevailing, guiding force, a sign, a knowing that surpasses understanding, made manifest in a story.  

 Liz Sorensen Wessel