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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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Friday, November 22, 2002
Butch
Butch hasn't been feeling as good as he'd like lately and went to see his doctor. They did an angiogram this morning and found a blockage around one of the stints and are taking him to Nashville to take care of it. I'll let you know more when I hear from Mother. She went with them. I'm going to lunch and shopping with Emma Hall in Bellevue but will have my cell phone on. More details later.
I've been concerned about Mother. She said she's felt tired and draggy. I told her it was probably from relaxing after all the stress she's been under. When anyone has cancer or other life-threatening illnesses, the whole family is affected. Friends are too. It doesn't happen in a vacuum. She's had Butch and me both to be concerned about. She said she got so much done then and was so energetic. I told her we were going on adrenalin then and were having a let-down after it. That happens. I really do believe Butch will be fine. He bounces back really well and has a good attitude. It's hard on Mother for us to be sick, and I am concerned about her. Not that this is a walk in the park for Butch and me, but you know what I mean.
I was out and about yesterday and saw quite a few people at the central office. It's so nice to know people are pulling for me and so supportive. Thanks to all of you!! It means more than you can imagine!
10:16:00 AM
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