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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, January 03, 2003
Geeks, Nerds, and Weirdos
While not being one myself, I have spent quite a bit of my life surrounded by geeks and nerds. I'll admit to being sort of weird, which I like to think is a synonym for unique. Yes, that can be taken several ways, too, but let's try to remain positive. I've always liked to be around intelligent people who are witty and creative and have learned a lot from them. Besides, they make me laugh which is always a good thing. An interesting and clever blog I read by someone I've never met made me think about all this. She mentioned being a geek magnet and having a rocket named for her because she was told by the rocket club guys that she was the smartest girl in the whole school. I wasn't in that category but more in the girls who run with beagles group. I like to think I became a woman who runs with wolves but might still be hanging with the beagles. They are good companions and have many endearing qualities. They are cute, social, clever, loyal hunters. They are useful, low-maintenance, and friendly. Now I'm wondering which breed would be considered nerds of the canine community. Whoever they are, they must like beagles.
11:54:00 AM
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