[Dialogue] To Earth's (Our/My) Sisters

[Nancy Lanphear]

Dear Ellie,

Thank you for your beautiful words to our beautiful sisters, remarkable
ones that they are-were and will be.

With love and gratitude for you and for each one of us.

Nancy

On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Ellie Stock <elliestock at aol.com> wrote:

> For Marge's 85th, for Georgianna, for Barbara, for all our Sisters on the
> Journey--past, present, future...
>
> *SISTERS*
> **
> *To Earth's (Our/My) Sisters--*
> **
> *Who~ bravely dance their daily paces,*
> *shine extraordinary light on ordinary places,*
> *where others faint or fear to tread,*
> *where laughter is born and tears are shed.*
> **
> *Who~ steadfast, courageously with bolding care*
> *encourage unheard voices to dare, to share--*
> *whose own struggling and vulnerability forge the way*
> *for new beginnings and brighter days;*
> **
> *Who~ spirited, passionate, seized by wonder*
> *endure times and worlds so torn asunder--*
> *Daughters of the Universe, Mothers of Earth,*
> *Midwives of Vision contracting to birth;*
> **
> *Who~Friend of the forgotten, Madonna of the Trail*
> *league so the beleaguered cannot fail--*
> *builder of community, hub of life,*
> *Heart of compassion, mind of delight;*
> **
> *Who~creative, innovative, for justice, for peace,*
> *no shrinking violet: advocate for the least-- *
> *doormat for none, servant to All,*
> *risking, responding to Mystery's Call;*
> **
> *Who~teacher, mentor, pioneer and guide*
> *to children who trust and adults who confide--*
> *focus and frame Reality's Face,*
> *girded with humor, gratitude and grace;*
> **
> *Who~strong in weakness, discerning need,*
> *choose to embrace the necessary deed--*
> *unknowing, uncertain where that path leads,*
> *release gifts of healing, hope and possibility;*
> **
> *Who~relentless, persistent, not seeking fame,*
> *through weariness or suffering, not desiring fortune's claim,*
> *charm and disarm obstacles' wedge,*
> *chiseling, expanding evolutionary edge.*
> **
> *Child of sisters past, Grandmother of sisters to come,*
> *Link incredible sacrifice, bequeath unconditional love--*
> *Wisdom of the stewing Cosmos, gentleness of the cooing dove,*
> *Incarnation, protector, celebrant of Creation's Covenant.*
> **
> *To Earth's Sisters (Our/My) Sisters,*
> *Exemplars of Mystery,*
> *Creation celebrates You *
> *as you BE with BEING itself in history*.
>
> Namaste Ho
>
> Carleton and Ellie Stock
> **
> **
>
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