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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, March 05, 2003
B's
Butch got home today and is feeling pretty good considering everything. He has to start over with his rehab and be off work a while.
I noticed Brian had several of the John Lennon Collection baby things on the registry. I bought a couple of those outfits, blanket, and bib a few years ago in preparation. They are really cute and have John's drawings of whimsical animals and are in pretty colors. (and goodness knows, Yoko needs the money so I try to help out) Mostly I'd bought books for the Grandchild Hope Chest, and then when Kathy found me, I starting adding some books and games for specific grandchildren. I have three grandchildren, but as Kathy said when I told her Melissa was pregnant, "Oh good! Now you'll have a grandchild you can be in on from the beginning!" She has such a good attitude.
Brian liked The Beatles from an early age since I had so many of their albums, and he played them often. He grew up on an eclectic mix of music from folk, rock, blues, bluegrass, country, and other popular music. Unlike Melissa, he wasn't exposed to classical music, Gilbert & Sullivan, and many others since her father was a university music professor and symphony concert master. Brendan has a chance of being musically talented if he gets the right genes. I think he might have red or reddish-blonde hair. This is so exciting!
1:44:00 PM
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