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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, June 18, 2004
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Answers are posted to last week's quiz.
I had a great time with Brendan and Melissa. Brendan is talking and understands what is said to him now. He imitates sounds really well the way Brian did. I called Brendan "Brian" only once today, but I know I'll do it again. He's a happy, healthy, adorable little guy who is in constant motion and busy all the time! He loves books and will take one of the many he has over to Melissa for her to read to him now and then. He turns the pages and knows what comes next. OK, I'm gushing but those of you with grandchildren know how it is. I have four very special ones and think they are all just wonderful. We grandparents can't help it, you know.
Those of you with young children, however, would just like some rest and privacy for a little while. I do remember how it was but not that well. I'm reminded when I am around the grandchildren.
10:45:00 PM
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