I
live in a quaint and upscale part of Jerusalem Israel known as The German
Colony. The “Colony” is a neighborhood in Jerusalem, established in
the second half of the 19th century by members of the German Temple Society. My community is dotted with upscale jewelry stores,
gift shops, fancy restaurants and of course my favorite place, Lisa’s Love Life
and Rabbit Emporium.
Lisa
is a becoming red headed immigrant from Edinburgh Scotland. I would guess that
she just turned sixty. Her own love life has been so unique that she decided to
open an advice to the lovelorn shop which also offers domestic rabbits. Her son
John is the pet expert. Customers visit Lisa dejected, rejected, and hoping to
get consolation from our heroine. They also feel loved by petting and cuddling
the furry little creatures.
Romance
in the British Empire was very not kind to our store owner. She was married to
a great looking South African lad who left her at age forty to become a
perennial sky diver. Lisa also had a romance for several years with a Diamond
Exchange employee who stole from his employer and was arrested. There were
several affairs with married men, a South American political refugee, and
Israeli political leader. “I feel lonely and frustrated at times”, quips Lisa
but it sure has been fun. Living life one day at a time is my motto. She
advises her customers to do the same.
Her
thirty year old son is a bit shy unlike his mom. His hobbies include art,
guitar, and pets. Rabbits are his favorite. Israel to my surprise has a booming
pet industry including dogs, cats, parrots and our four legged friends.
Lisa
owns a Bed and Breakfast in Scotland which gives her enough income to live in
comfort. Traveling is a great passion of Lisa particularly South America. During
her last excursion she bumped into a former boyfriend from high school on a
beach in Brazil. Jack has a law practice in Scotland. They are trying to
rekindle the flame.
Romance
is just as important to Israelis as people anywhere. The nation has dating
services, computerized match making, singles clubs, and more traditional
Shiduchs. Divorce is common in the holy land with the rate at thirty per cent
and rising each year. Israel has faced many challenges since its rebirth in
1948. There have been many wars, terrorism, immigration issues, and building a
modern economy. Yet the search for romance is still one the most interesting.
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