# 298 – May He Rest in Peace

September 28, 2016

So the body finally did give up.

Shimon Peres died this morning, following a stroke 2 weeks ago.

Another battle he did not quite win.

Having been Peres’ neighbor for many years, I can honestly say I met the man many times.

Did shake hands with him a few times; shared the lift/elevator – even had the same plumbing problems as he.

As opposed to one or two other recipients of the Nobel Peace prize, we can honestly say that the man dedicated his life to the search for peace.

He really did know the neighbors the Jews inherited when they established the State of Israel. He recognized the cultural differences and the uphill struggle that would aways be there.

Never gave up the fight for peace.

If Rabin was ‘My Friend’, then Peres was ‘Our Partner’.

Stephen