I feel like I am always counting. I’m counting how many days until I get to see my kids. How long until I can see my parents in person again? How many miles have I walked? How much time are we spending watching Netflix/Prime and Apple+? Oh my! Maybe I should not count that last one.
Counting also occurs between Passover and Shavuot, when we Count the Omer. The mitzvah of Counting the Omer takes us from remembering the exodus and the celebration of spring to receiving the Torah on Shavuot. It brings a sense of connectedness to our rich Jewish history and the community.
During the pandemic, we have also had to count on each other for support and understanding. It has helped get us through some tough times.
The ECE-RJ community, our network of early childhood educators, relies on the sense of belonging and the community we have built. In other words, counting on each other. Spending time supporting one another through webinars, virtual conferences, social and networking opportunities helps us ground the work that we do. It is what we look forward to and trust.
It is what we count on in every sense of the word.
