When the People Who Should Have Stayed Did

Have you ever felt thrown away? Like the people who were supposed to stand by you just walked away instead. This week we see that Yoseph wasn't just forgotten. He was betrayed by the very people who were meant to love and protect him. His brothers didn't just fail to show up. They sold [music] him. He cried out. They ignored him. They threw him in a pit, walked away, [music] and sat down to eat like nothing happened. But even in the worst of places, Yoseph never gave up hope. Years later, the very same brothers came back into his life, not to hurt him again, but to begin the healing that was broken. Not [music] with perfection, but with responsibility, with presence. Where did this all begin? Yseph had dreams [music] of greatness, visions of purpose and leadership. He imagined rising, being seen, being [music] someone that can make a difference. But instead of rising, he gets shoved into the dirt. That dream didn't match the reality. [music] At least not yet. This week at Ammud, we saw this ourselves. The Unite [music] to Heal campaign wasn't just about a number. It was a vision of what's possible when we come [music] together for those in pain. And while we may have not hit our stated goal, we showed something even more important. That this community is full of people who care, who give, who show up, who believe in healing. As Cheryl Richardson said, people start to heal the moment they feel heard. And this week, [music] thousands of people made sure that someone felt heard and seen and not forgotten. Healing is not measured in digits. It's measured in dignity, in community, in choosing to stay in the fight even [music] when the road is hard. And that's what Yoseph teaches us. The road to redemption starts in the pit, but it doesn't end there. He never [music] let betrayal define him. He never let disappointment destroy the dream and neither will we. And that is what this week's power comes to [music] teach us. That even when the results fall short, the mission doesn't. Even when people are thrown into a pit, we could still climb out because showing up matters. Standing with [music] survivors matters. The dream is worth fighting for. This is turning the wheel because the road to healing isn't straight, but no one should have to drive it alone. Thank you and have a good chabas.