<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Thanks Ellie. It is always good to dance with you. </div><div>Wanda</div><div><br>On Jun 8, 2013, at 11:34 AM, Ellie Stock <<a href="mailto:elliestock@aol.com">elliestock@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><font color="black" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<div><font style="background-color: transparent;">For Marge's 85th, for Georgianna, for Barbara, for all our Sisters on the Journey--past, present, future...</font></div>
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<div><em>SISTERS</em></div>
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<div><em>To Earth's (Our/My) Sisters--</em></div>
<div><em></em> </div>
<div><em>Who~ bravely dance their daily paces,</em></div>
<div><em>shine extraordinary light on ordinary places,</em></div>
<div><em>where others faint or fear to tread,</em></div>
<div><em>where laughter is born and tears are shed.</em></div>
<div><em></em> </div>
<div><em>Who~ steadfast, courageously with bolding care</em></div>
<div><em>encourage unheard voices to dare, to share--</em></div>
<div><em>whose own struggling and vulnerability forge the way</em></div>
<div><em>for new beginnings and brighter days;</em></div>
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<div><em>Who~ spirited, passionate, seized by wonder</em></div>
<div><em>endure times and worlds so torn asunder--</em></div>
<div><em>Daughters of the Universe, Mothers of Earth,</em></div>
<div><em>Midwives of Vision contracting to birth;</em></div>
<div><em></em> </div>
<div><em>Who~Friend of the forgotten, Madonna of the Trail</em></div>
<div><em>league so the beleaguered cannot fail--</em></div>
<div><em>builder of community, hub of life,</em></div>
<div><em>Heart of compassion, mind of delight;</em></div>
<div><em></em> </div>
<div><em>Who~creative, innovative, for justice, for peace,</em></div>
<div><em>no shrinking violet: advocate for the least-- </em></div>
<div><em>doormat for none, servant to All,</em></div>
<div><em>risking, responding to Mystery's Call;</em></div>
<div><em></em> </div>
<div><em>Who~teacher, mentor, pioneer and guide</em></div>
<div><em>to children who trust and adults who confide--</em></div>
<div><em>focus and frame Reality's Face,</em></div>
<div><em>girded with humor, gratitude and grace;</em></div>
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<div><em>Who~strong in weakness, discerning need,</em></div>
<div><em>choose to embrace the necessary deed--</em></div>
<div><em>unknowing, uncertain where that path leads,</em></div>
<div><em>release gifts of healing, hope and possibility;</em></div>
<div><em></em> </div>
<div><em>Who~relentless, persistent, not seeking fame,</em></div>
<div><em>through weariness or suffering, not desiring fortune's claim,</em></div>
<div><em>charm and disarm obstacles' wedge,</em></div>
<div><em>chiseling, expanding evolutionary edge.</em></div>
<div><em></em> </div>
<div><em>Child of sisters past, Grandmother of sisters to come,</em></div>
<div><em>Link incredible sacrifice, bequeath unconditional love--</em></div>
<div><em>Wisdom of the stewing Cosmos, gentleness of the cooing dove,</em></div>
<div><em>Incarnation, protector, celebrant of Creation's Covenant.</em></div>
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<div><em>To Earth's Sisters (Our/My) Sisters,</em></div>
<div><em>Exemplars of Mystery,</em></div>
<div><em>Creation celebrates You </em></div>
<div><em>as you BE with BEING itself in history</em>.</div>
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<div>Namaste Ho</div>
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<div>Carleton and Ellie Stock</div>
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