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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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Monday, May 12, 2003
Mother's Day
I'm sure it's no surprise to you that we went to Ellendale's for brunch for Mother's Day yesterday since we like it there so much. The meal was wonderful as usual, but the company was even better. This was Brendan's first restaurant outing, and he and his parents did really well. He was so sweet and slept through most of it. He'd been there quite often before his birth, so maybe that helped. Brian and Melissa are relaxed with him and so sensible about what to do. This was Melissa's first Mother's Day as a mother. The others there were Melissa's mother Paula, my mother, Sally, and her mother Mae. Sally is Brian's godmother as well as his cousin. She and I grew up together so closely that she's more like a sister to me than a cousin. Our mothers are the youngest of seven children and the only ones remaining. We have a close family and stong bonds even if some of us aren't in touch really often.
Kathy sent me a photo of her, Brian, and me taken the first time we were all together. The frame is really touching and has all these words on it about mothers. The card she sent was so sweet and just right. Our relationship is such a blessing and continues to amaze me. It will be two years on May 15 since she called me and got in touch. It seems much longer than two years since our reunion because she's always been here with me in my heart. I've loved her all her life, missed her, and am thrilled to know who she is now and be with her.
I plan to add pictures to the online photo storage place. If you've registered, you can see them by simply clicking the icon or bookmarking the site and won't have to sign in or anything after that. I've added a few photos to the albums and will create new albums as we go along here. I'm going to get my scanner back from Brian this week and then will have to learn to use it since I never did. I'll have more pictures on there fairly soon. Earl is going to teach me how to work with the photo programs I have and delete what I don't need. Isn't that the story of my life? Deleting what I don't need! Not an easy task!
11:33:00 AM
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