[Avodah] Miketz "It's Only Just Begun"

[Richard Wolberg]

The wine steward remembers Yosef and approaches Par'o with his story. "With
us there was this Jewish kid [na'ar]..." Par'o orders Yosef's removal from
prison and Yosef is prepared to meet Par'o.

Rashi points out (actually curses) that wicked people, even when they are
acknowledging good that was done on their behalf, will belittle those to
whom they owe a debt of gratitude. The Wine Steward refers to Yosef as a
NA'AR (connotation of a fool), IVRI (a foreigner who doesn't belong amongst
us), EVED (a slave unworthy of leadership).

How many people we know who are so stingy with complimenting anybody or
anything. 

One step above that, are people who begrudgingly compliment (out of
necessity).

And one step above that, are people who will compliment, with a 'BUT'
afterwards. (So and so was accepted to Yale, BUT only because his father
went there). Would it have killed the person to omit the "But."  "It takes
guts to omit the buts." 

Finally, there are generous people who are benevolent with praise and
compliments, realizing how important positive reinforcement is and just how
nice it is to be nice! I hope that's you...

Kol tuv/Best regards.  ri                                            

Often we think: Miketz - It seems like the end. But in actuality it is
really B'reishis - just the beginning.  ri

 

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