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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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Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Various Ramblings
I went to the retired teacher's meeting today at King's Court. I hadn't been since they moved there and like the location. We had a speaker who spoke to us about estate planning. It was good to see people again I haven't seen for a while.
It's impossible to watch any of the coverage on TV about the hurricane without crying. It's the largest disaster we've had in this country since the Civil War. The incompetence of all the governments involved from local, state, and federal has been apparent during all of this. The mayor of New Orleans didn't evacuate people or seem to have a plan. The governor didn't call in the National Guard and whatever else needed to be done. FEMA screwed up in many ways. All of this shows us how unprepared we are at every level. There have been many excuses, 20/20 hindsight, and blame. It's a hard lesson to learn. Now comes the hard part. Helping these people and cities rebuild. The main reason I've been crying lately is because of the unselfish outpouring of support shown to the Gulf area people. It's so touching to see how people pull together and are there for each other.
I wish we could get rid of everyone in government and start over with people who want to be in it because they care about the people they represent. There is too much bureaucracy and corruption in both parties. Then there's the media. The main answer I got from Bowling for Columbine is how the media scares us about everything. Canada has calmer news while ours is sensational.
6:56:00 PM
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