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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, November 10, 2003
Yesterday
We had such a good time visiting with each other! It was so good to see Paige again and spend some time with her. Virginia is doing well and has a very positive attitude. I have a good feeling about her and know she's going to get through this with a clean bill of health. Cancer is an awful disease and the treatments are horrific. There's no way around that part. It sucks! She's going to make it though. Her husband Ken and daughter Becky are funny to be around, and I always enjoy being with all of them. Regina and I had lots of conversation on the drive there. Neither of us is at a loss for words and just talked and talked! It was the best day with wonderful company!
Virginia's house looks so good. She and her sister Rebecca learned how to decorate and arrange things from Paige. I got home and wanted to move! Too bad about the house down there, so I'll just have to make the one I'm in cleaner and organized. It's overwhelming but doable.
While comparing notes with Virginia, I realized the reason I'm not taking this high blood pressure as seriously as I would have before dealing with cancer. It's like, oh, I need to go on a diet and take some pills. No problem! I can do that.
9:49:00 AM
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