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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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Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Retirement: Day One
My first day of retirement has been interesting. I went to Dickson Vitamin Center for training this morning in preparation for working there the next three days. I'll work from 9-5 and mostly work the cash register and credit card machine, answer the phone, and make appointments. Otherwise, I'll check out the inventory and familiarize myself with what's in there. Then I'll work crossword puzzles and read when no one is in there. Jim was funny when he introduced me to a customer/friend and said I'd been a customer a long time. Then he said he'd known me long enough to appreciate my being there in a timely fashion. Yeah, yeah, I know it's true.
This afternoon I had an appointment with Dr. James Rushford, the new orthopedist in town. I really like him. He recently retired from the Air Force and moved here. He explains everything really well and takes time with patients. I recommend him to anyone in need of this. He does general orthopedic surgery and doesn't limit himself to arms, backs, or some other specific part. I'm supposed to take Naproxen, glucosamine and chondroitan sulfate (which I already take), and have physical therapy for a month and then see him again. Then if necessary I'll have a cortisone shot. If that doesn't help, then arthroscopic surgery would be in order. I'm glad he doesn't rush into surgery. He said nothing would please him more since he loves to do surgery, but that it wouldn't be the best treatment option at this time. He's not an alarmist and told me how to pick up Brendan and do the work on the house I want to do without causing any problems. I'm very impressed with him.
Earl, his daughter Margaret, her boyfriend Chuck, and I are going to the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas, in October. It's the 20th anniversary, and the line-up is supposed to be fantastic. I joined Friends of the Biscuit and will get a T-shirt and some goodies. I've never been before and am looking forward to it. This will be so neat to go somewhere when school is usually going on. Woo Hoo! I'm retired! Not much money, but lots of time!
5:26:00 PM
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