[Oe List ...] "What a Gift" - a John Cock birthday reflection

[Elisabeth Banks]

Dear Linda,
Please wish John a very happy birthday and happy Christmas and New Year
from me. I would love to send a photo but I can’t find any from Canberra
House. It was great to share the house with you all. I’m sure Garnet would
send his best wishes if he were still alive.
Love Lis Banks

Please also give my best Wishes to Fred Karpoff. 100 years is a long time
and a long life and great one.


On Tue, 19 Dec 2023 at 9:28 am, Susan Erickson via OE <
oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> *SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010**"Golden Journey"
> <http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2010/07/golden-journey.html>*
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> *We joined as two*
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> *And became oneFifty years ago todayBecoming a familyOf three and four
> –Untold progenyAll standing on shouldersA glorious cavalcadeService
> boundOne immenseEternal*
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> *Journey*
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> ~*jpc/LLC*, 8/21/2010
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> *Namaste*.
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> *Images:* *see *art form enlarged http://tinyurl.com/2u38clx
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> *Journey Reflection:* <http://www.rejourney.blogspot.com/>
> www.reJourney.blogspot.com <http://www.rejourney.blogspot.com/> reflect/comment/share
> 2,300+ daily posts
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> Dear John,
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> My heart fills with gratitude as I remember the many ways you inspired and
> pushed me to go beyond what I perceived as my limits when you were my first
> Prior in the WDC house in 1973. Your passion, humanity, vision and profound
> depth was a marvel. One of my favorite stories from those days involves how
> the music and story of Man of La Mancha was a constant backdrop. One
> morning you were sending the Day I team out to be knights of the noble
> quest. As the sole woman, I voiced my objection to being referred to as a
> knight and without missing a beat, you said, "okay, I guess that makes you
> a knightie." How we laughed!
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> Today we celebrate unique and unrepeatable you, your exemplary life of
> service, and your "immense golden, eternal journey." I join countless
> others in feeling so blessed that our paths crossed.
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> Grace and Peace,
> Susan Craver (now Erickson)
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> On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 2:17 PM Ellie Stock via OE <
> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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>> Dear John,
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>> Greetings from St. Louis, MO!
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>> HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY, John.  We give thanks for and celebrate you with
>> BEING itself in history.  Your gift of your books, blog, Profound Humanness
>> Journey, poetry, and leadership have been such a blessing to us over these
>> many years.
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>> We think of you every day at 4:00PM when your blog came to our email.
>> Now it comes in Spirit.
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>> We hope you have a wonderful birthday and will be thinking of you on your
>> special day.
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>> Grace and peace,
>> blessings and love ~
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>> Ellie Stock :)
>> St. Louis, MO
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>> On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 11:26:15 AM CST, Lynda C via OE <
>> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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>> John turns 85 tomorrow December 19.  This bit of poetry was written 10
>> years ago but still reflects the gratitude of being sustained.   Check out
>> the poetry and the links below.  John would enjoy hearing from you.
>> Contact only through my e-mail now.  A photo or reflection of when he knew
>> you would assist his memory recall.  There are over 6,500 entries in
>> Journey Reflection.  Share with him one that has had special meaning for
>> you.   How grateful we are for our rich collegial connections through our
>> shared endeavors through OE and ICA, and  family and friends.
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>> Happy Holidays!  I hear that another ICA December birthday fellow is over
>> 100 on Christmas Day. Join us with greetings for Fred Karpoff!
>> fdmkarpoff at gmail.com .
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>> We’ve only just begun!
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>> Grace and peace,  Lynda (and John) Cock.
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>> *Journey Reflection*
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>> *March 3, 2013*
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>> *“What a Gift” *
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>> *blog link* <http://www.rejourney.blogspot.com/>
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>>  *What a gift to have*
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>> *Lived in you, body …*
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>> *Seeing through your eyes*
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>> *Dancing with your feet*
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>> *Breathing from your lungs*
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>> *Talking with your voice*
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>> *Hugging with your arms …*
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>> *And sensing with your spirit*
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>> *Bright blessed day*
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>> *Dark sacred night*
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>> *Love of my kin and*
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>> *Our common Earth!*
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>> *What a gift it is*
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>> *To live in you, body!*
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>> *Thanks for carrying me*
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>> *So long, so far,*
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>> *And oh so well …*
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>> *Most of all,*
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>> *Thanks for putting me*
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>> * In touch with*
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>> *spirit*
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>> *At the heart of it all.*
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>> *****
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>> *~jpc*, 3/1/13
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>> *Nez: *Thanksgiving is an awesome experience.
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>> *Namaste.*
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>> ______
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>> *Image: stock photo*
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>>  *****
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>> *Xtra Blog Post: *From Star Dust
>> <http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2010/02/sunday-dialog-cxcv.html> (Zen
>> saying)
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>> *****
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>> *Journey Reflection *(
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