Oct 25, 2016 9:00 am
Well, this is a bit embarrassing.
You see, today is a very special anniversary. Forty years ago, I arrived in Israel and, although I wasn’t quite sure at the time, I ended up staying. I also got married and raised three children.
That part isn’t embarrassing at all. I’m very proud of it. The embarrassing part is this: I’m not there. Just for a few days, I’m away on another trip – one that’s also special. I’ll blog about it on my return.
Moving to Israel was definitely the right choice for me. I left a country where I never really fitted in – a fact that had been reinforced many times during my childhood. I came to a country where I felt accepted. And in the process, I learned to be proficient in another language.
It wasn’t all easy, but I crossed the bridge and remained on the other bank (except for short breaks).
I think such a momentous date deserves a competition. So I’m going to give away a signed copy of my romance, Neither Here Nor There. In the novel, set mostly in Jerusalem, the main character, who has just left the closed community in which she was brought up, meets a recent immigrant from England. Let me know, in the comments below, why you think you deserve to win it. You can be truthful or humorous. I’ll choose the commenter I think is the most deserving. The competition will end when I decide it’s time, so don’t dilly-dally! I’ll contact the winner privately and also announce the result on this blog.
Forty years! The Children of Israel wandered for forty years before arriving here (there). I came in five hours and was happy to stay put.
Posted by Miriam Drori
Categories: Extraordinary events, Israel
Tags: anniversary, celebration, competition
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I’m not entering the giveaway because as you know, I already have your marvellous book. I just wanted to say, Congratulations on forty years! How marvellous!
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By Cathy Bryant on Oct 25, 2016 at 11:03 am
Thank you, Cathy 🙂
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By Miriam on Oct 29, 2016 at 10:30 am
Congratulations! I love the certainty in your post.
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By Jessica Norrie on Oct 25, 2016 at 11:06 am
Thanks. With so much uncertainty, it’s a comfort to be certain about some things.
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By Miriam on Oct 29, 2016 at 10:32 am
I know this feeling – nicely expressed.
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By davidrory on Oct 25, 2016 at 1:10 pm
Thank you, David 🙂
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By Miriam on Oct 29, 2016 at 10:32 am
Finding that place where you belong can be a lifelong journey in and of itself. I’m glad you were able to settle into your place of belonging a little early on.
I’m sure there are readers far more deserving than myself to win your book. So whoever you choose, may they enjoy reading your words with eager anticipation.
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By Angela Brown on Oct 26, 2016 at 1:27 am
We shall see…
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By Miriam on Oct 29, 2016 at 10:34 am
Gosh forty years can,t wait to read your book here’s to the next forty!
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By carol on Oct 30, 2016 at 11:04 am
Thanks, but… the next forty? I doubt it!
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By Miriam on Oct 30, 2016 at 11:12 am
It’s definitely time I read your book. As an immigrant who feels the same way as you, I am sure it makes an interesting read. Congratulations on 40 years!
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By Lisa Isaacs on Oct 30, 2016 at 11:52 am
Thank you, Lisa. You’re in the virtual hat 🙂
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By Miriam on Oct 30, 2016 at 12:07 pm
Love this… Love Israel.. Love ur pic of crossing over .. Please check out my blog:)
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By Sour Grass Sass on Mar 12, 2017 at 11:03 pm