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The Waking
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.
I learn by going where I cannot go.
We think by feeling. What is there to know?
I hear my being dance from ear to ear.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Of those so close beside me, which are you?
God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there,
And learn by going where I have to go.
Light takes the Tree, but who can tell us how?
The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair;
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Great Nature has another thing to do
To you and me; so take the lively air,
And, lovely, learn by going where to go.
This shaking keeps me steady. I should know.
What falls away is always. And is near.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.
--Theodore Roethke
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Joy's Updates - Straight from the Horse's Mouth.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2002
Kari
My grandaughter Kari, who is seven, had bladder surgery Monday for a reflux problem. It took about three hours and is called a ureter reimplant. She made it fine and Kathy stayed there with her the whole time. Kathy's stepfather-in-law also had surgery Monday to remove a polyp on his colon. Results from all the tests haven't come in yet, but so far they did find a malignancy in the section of colon they removed. Kathy's mother-in-law is really having trouble getting her blood sugar regulated, so they all have quite a bit to deal with.
I've felt better this week now that the Prednisone is out of my system. I get more and more nervous the closer it gets to Monday when chemo begins. I hope for no side effects. Maybe I used all of them on the Prednisone!!
School has begun without me. In-service was this week and the students start Thursday. I miss some of the teachers and was really looking forward to being back on the hill again to renew friendships and get to know others. I also miss some students I've known for years when they were in Challenge class. It's fun to watch them grow up and I enjoy being around them. I must admit that I am not missing the stress of being responsible for the behavior of a classroom of students and the other parts of my job that are not really teaching. It has been a good career and one that feels important to me. I can't imagine having done anything else! I hope all of you have a wonderful school year!! Keep me posted on what's going on!
9:46:00 AM
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