We’re all acting a part in this show called “Life”
Twenty-year-old Shira was considering becoming a lawyer. Her father, a long-practicing criminal lawyer, invited her to come to court one day to see the career in action. Shira gladly accepted the offer.
After spending a few hours watching the proceedings, Shira met her father for lunch. “Well,” her dad asked, “what do you think? Is this the career for you?”
He was stunned by her reply. Shira didn’t even answer her father’s question. Instead she replied, “Dad, I saw how you were in charge of the courtroom, how confident and knowledgeable you appeared, how everyone’s eyes were glued to you. You were really impressive! No one would have ever guessed the problems you had!”
To understand Shira’s remarks, let’s backtrack 18 months. At that point in time, Shira’s mom had asked Dad to leave the home and get the help he needed to get his alcohol addiction in check. While the kids were vaguely aware that their father drank too much, they hadn’t realized how much the problem had spiraled, and they were devastated and traumatized.
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