By the Rebbe

In honor of the 3rd day of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, the 14th Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe's passing, I flew to New York to be by the Rebbe's grave site. I arrived Friday morning, July 4th, the Yahrtzeit was on Sunday July 6th and I flew back Tuesday morning.
It turns out I lost my voice on Friday. So there I was a whole Shabbat together with over 2000 people by the Rebbe and I couldn't talk. To tell you the truth it was the greatest gift. I was forced to listen. And I think that was a lesson Hashem was teaching me.

What I learned is there is 2 ways to listen. One way is to listen so I can get a word in edgewise. Then there is the real meaning of listening, to listen not just with my ears but with my heart.
By the Rebbe's grave site there is so much holiness and spirituality. To be able to sit and listen to others and to just take it all in was just amazing.