We started at the Mount of Olives where we could look out across the ancient Jewish cemetery to the walls of the Temple Mount upon which rests the Old City.
We learned that the Jerusalem's Old City is the oldest, continuously inhabited, completely enclosed walled city on the earth.
I have uploaded a number of our photos from the Old City to Team Atlanta's Picasa site.
I had an incredibly moving experience at the Kotel (the Western Wall) today. As I rounded the corner after entering the gate to the old city, I saw the Wall and completely lost my breath. I sat in the middle of the courtyard in front of the wall thinking about my wife and children, writing down my wishes and prayers for our family and weeping.
The Rabbi asked me about the yellow bracelet I was wearing. I shared with him the story of a dear friend who is a cancer survivor who was asked to participate in a Lance Armstrong Foundation event in DC. During the event, my friend was presented with one of the first 100 of the livestrong bracelets and he lent it to me for the trip. Darren, it has been brought to the Wall and a prayer has been said for your continued health.
More stories to tell. They'll have to wait ... for now.
David Taylor-Klaus
Team Atlanta
1 comment:
David--
A very moving description of your experience at the Wall. Thanks for sharing. What an incredible opportunity. Laura and I will have to give serious consideration to making this trip in the near future.
Safe travels, and may you have frequent tailwinds.
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