Elul 25 ~ Kirk Douglas

Seeking spirituality doesn’t have to be somber. It can be joyous, and no one needs joy more than young people.I have written “Let’s Face It,” a book dedicated to the younger generations. Let’s face it, the world is a mess, and they will inherit that mess. Horace Mann once said, “Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.”

As I approach Yom Kippur, I give thanks for all the things in my life that fill me with gratitude. But I have much guilt when I think of the state of the world we are leaving our children. They have a hard job ahead of them, and they’re entitled to all the joy they can find.

My prayers are for my children, grandchildren, and all the young people of the world.

Kirk Douglas is an American actor whose six-decade career has earned him an Honorary Academy Award. He is also a best-selling author.