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<div>During this Women's History/Gift of Women's Month--In memory and in honor of and thanksgiving for women/sisters--known and unknown, past, present and those to come.</div>
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<div>Ellie :)</div>
<div>elliestock@aol.com </div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>SISTERS<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>To Earth's
(Our/My) Sisters--<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Who ~ bravely
dance their daily paces,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>shine
extraordinary light on ordinary places,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>where others
faint or fear to tread,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>where laughter
is born and tears are shed.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Who ~
steadfast, courageously with bolding care<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>encourage
unheard voices to dare, to share--<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>whose own
struggling and vulnerability forge the way<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>for new
beginnings and brighter days;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Who ~
spirited, passionate, seized by wonder<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>endure times
and worlds so torn asunder--<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Daughters of
the Universe, Mothers of Earth,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Midwives of
Vision contracting to birth;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Who ~ Friend
of the forgotten, Madonna of the Trail<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>league so the
beleaguered cannot fail--<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>builder of
community, hub of life,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Heart of
compassion, mind of delight;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Who ~ creative,
innovative, for justice, for peace,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>no shrinking
violet: advocate for the least-- <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>doormat for
none, servant to All,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>risking,
responding to Mystery's Call;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Who ~ teacher,
mentor, pioneer and guide<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>to children
who trust and adults who confide--<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>focus and
frame Reality's Face,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>girded with
humor, gratitude and grace;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Who ~ strong
in weakness, discerning need,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>choose to
embrace the necessary deed--<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>unknowing,
uncertain where that path leads,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>release gifts
of healing, hope and possibility;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Who ~ relentless,
persistent, not seeking fame,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>through
weariness or suffering, not desiring fortune's claim,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>charm and
disarm obstacles' wedge,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>chiseling,
expanding evolutionary edge.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Child of
sisters past, Grandmother of sisters to come,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Link
incredible sacrifice, bequeath unconditional love--<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Wisdom of the
stewing Cosmos, gentleness of the cooing dove,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Incarnation,
protector, celebrant of Creation's Covenant.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>To Earth's
Sisters (Our/My) Sisters,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Exemplars of
Mystery--<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Thanks be...<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Creation
celebrates You <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>as you BE with
BEING itself in history.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Namaste Ho<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:.5in"><i>ejhs<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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