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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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Tuesday, January 07, 2003
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After being tense so long, worried, and going through treatment and everything, now that I'm relaxing, I realize that I'm emotionally exhausted. This is how I thought it would turn out and what a relief it is! Except for the part about when I almost died, I knew I'd get over it. During that time, things weren't so hopeful. Then I wasn't sure my neck would ever be OK. It still has a way to go but is much better.
Even though it was wonderful news to be in touch with Kathy, all that dredged up memories and emotions I didn't know I had. Kari, her middle child, looked up at her as they walked in the house after hugging me good-bye Sunday and smiled, "Aren't you glad you found her?" How sweet!!
I'm ready to rest while I get the house in order which is something I'm actually looking forward to along with my various entertainments. I hope nothing else emotional happens for a while that requires any effort on my part. As I said, I need to calm down after all this and process things.
Brian and I are going to see The Hours tonight. We have free tickets to the advanced screening and are going to meet at Baja Burrito to eat before the movie. It's at 100 Oaks. I'll let you know how it is. I really want to see Chicago and have a feeling I'll want the DVD eventually when it's affordable. There are several movies out now and that I missed earlier that I want to see. When is the new Roxy Theater opening here in Dickson? I'm glad they named it that.
Thanks for all the comments and good wishes!! Thanks even more for being here with me through all this! Now we can babble about other things. Any suggestions?
2:42:00 PM
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