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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, December 26, 2003
Christmas
I hope all of you had a Christmas that was as good as the one I had. We had all the family there and enjoyed playing games, eating, and visiting. We opened presents and had a good time watching Brendan chew the bows at his first Christmas. Next Christmas we'll be having a babelicious baby fest! Amy and Chris are having a girl in April, and Angela and Andy are having a baby in August. Angela thinks it will be a boy. We'll see.
Brian and Melissa stuck around all afternoon, so we got to spend lots of time with them and Brendan. It was great! He's about to crawl, sits, and stands while holding on to fingers. Brendan is a happy, healthy, secure baby. They're doing a great job with him.
I'm going to Kathy's next to see them. I'm really looking forward to that. I talked to her on the phone yesterday and wished them a Merry Christmas. They were putting batteries in new games and assembling toys. Mark's mother spent the night. I'm really glad since her husband died a few months ago, and holidays are really hard - especially first ones. They had a good marriage, traveled a lot, did all kinds of fun things, and were really happy. I think they've been married around 10 years, so she was around my age, I guess, when they got married. She's such a good person and wonderful grandmother.
I put new pictures on the photo album. Then I'll have more after I visit Kathy. Check them out. Click to make them larger. To family - right click to save for yourself.
1:48:00 PM
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