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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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Thursday, September 02, 2004
Ventured Out
I've branched out and gotten away from the house and school this week. Bethel Cooksey, my ex-mother-in-law, died Monday morning. Fortunately, all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren visited her in the hospital Sunday, and she was aware they were there and enjoyed them. Mother and I went by the funeral home Tuesday after school and saw Carolyn and her children Kim and Chris and their families, Milton and Barb, Jimmy Scott, and many other relatives. Barb and I enjoyed talking about Brendan and what he's doing. She's been a good step-mother to Brian and is a neat person. I'm not sure how she's stayed married to Milton for over 25 years. I couldn't make it to 10. But I digress. I'm glad they got to see Brendan again and spend some time with Brian and Melissa even though the circumstances were sad.
Mother went to the funeral Wednesday and stayed in the kitchen with Melissa and Brendan a while since it was necessary for him to be away from the funeral. He's very active. I took off from school early to take Mother to a retina specialist in Nashville. She got a good report in that her vision and condition have not changed. Dr. Moffatt doesn't recommend surgery at this time and said she can avoid it as long as nothing gets much worse. That was a relief.
We went to St. Thomas Hospital to see my aunt (Daddy's sister Pauline) who had surgery Tuesday. Half of her liver was removed because of cancer, and she was sitting in a chair feeding herself dinner (such as it was - jello and liquids). She looked great and has always been beautiful and said she believes she will be fine. A positive attitude helps a lot. Her daughter Betty was there with her, so we had a good visit. I really hope she does well with this and feel good about her recovery.
After we ate at the Belle Meade Buffet, we stopped by Andy and Angela's new house they will move into soon. Angela's parents, a friend of hers from school, Butch, and Andy were painting. Angela was putting Carter down to sleep, so I got to see and hold him. He's so sweet and cute. Angela looks good and has energy. Their house is off the McCrory Lane exit in one of those new subdivisions. Their house is very pretty and large.
On my way home, I went by Kroger and had a conversation with a friend who teaches at the adult high school at night. There were almost no people in there. I like going late at night like that.
Tonight I went to Rachel and Molly's for dinner and to play Cranium with some of their friends. We had a lot of fun. It's relaxing to laugh so much and escape into a game.
On my way home tonight, I went by Kroger again to get a couple of things I forgot last night, filled the car with gas, and went by the ATM.
See? I'm becoming more social again. Now I just need to Clean Sweep my house and have people over. I told some people that I'd just have to let them visit in the "during" stage since it's going to last a while.
10:36:00 PM
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