102 Stories That Changed People's Lives - Volume 3

An Inspiring AnthologyThat StrengthensEmunah And BitachonNachman." Someone tears through the fogof my dream, trying to break its spell. It'sShabbos morning," the voice says. Thedream moves further away, and the voicebecomes clearer, closer. "And Simchas Torah. There'sdavening and aliyos."I wanted to pull the covers back over my head. True,my dream was interrupted, but another would come.Sleep is so sweet, and waking up so cruel. But then, Iremembered that yesterday, I'd promised myself that I'dget up, no matter what. Shabbos and Simchas Torah - Icouldn't allow myself to sleep through it.It's easy to make a commitment; it's harder to carry itout. Now, my eyelids were glued shut, and I wanted toforget my commitment and sleep a little more, but Iknew full well that a little more would bring in its wakea little more and a little more...and I...I didn't think further. I flung off my blanket, washed myhands and face, and woke up.A few minutes later, my father, brothers, and I were onour way