This post is dedicated to the full recovery of my cherished friend David ben Miriam, David Dome.
David Dome is an optometrist in the UK and one of my favorite people. He's not only a brilliant individual and super-talented musician and composer, but he has a spiritual thirst that nothing seemed to quench until he was introduced to the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslev.
For over six years already, David has been in contact with me, all the time looking for better ways to serve Hashem. He incorporates his guitar into his daily hitbodedut - both David and guitar pour their souls out to Hashem. The results are phenominal; with David's kind permission, we're going to share a bit with you:
David went to an apparently Orthodox wedding where the folks that were celebrating forget about the star of the evening that made everything possible - Hashem! The food was London's finest glatt cuisine, and the band was the area's best. There were many speeches, with no one thanking Hashem! No one praised Hashem! David was beside himself with pain and frustration: "How can Sabbath-observant people give 13 speeches and 24 toasts with no one thanking Hashem?" He came home, grabbed his guitar, and began talking to Hashem. Here's what David sang (takes a few seconds to load):
It's a spectacular evening with good food and wine
All of us dressed up to the nines.
Converstaion is flowing and music is playing
And speeches are all said on time.
I try to relax with this small talk at large
Discomfort with having to pretend
Well you're happy to see me and I'm happy to see you
When we both know it's a means 'til the end.
And you're talking about T.V. and the latest movie
Opinions are easy BUT THERE'S NOT ENOUGH ABOUT G-D.
The desserts are amazing and the coffee's just fine
And only the best is gonna do.
The food keeps on coming in and it seems never ending
Is this what it means to be a Jew ?
I don't sense the Shechina when it should be here
Resting above me and you
And now he's praising his mother and he's thanking her father
But no mention of Hash-m is coming through
There's laughter and singing and guitars are ringing
A spectacular evening BUT THERE'S NOT ENOUGH ABOUT G-D.
Help me to see
Help me to see
Help me to see
Help me to see
Help me to see
Help me to see the good.
It's a spectacular evening BUT THERE'S NOT ENOUGH ABOUT G-D.
a smile from David and guitar
David is a strong representative of this generation's emuna revolution that will most certainly bring Moshiach; we wish him a clean bill of health and all the very best, amen!