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

[John and Louise Ballard]

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Photo taken last summer (2022) in Davidsonville, NC.  Dear John, We
celebrate with you and the family your special landmark birthday! 85! Well
done! We have appreciated your leadership, guidance, spirit prowess and
bold challenges since we first met you over 50 years ago! We still remember
the time you put our dear, dear first born (Chris) who was probably one
year old on the top of the file cabinet at the Washington DC house and told
him to "Jump"! "Trust" you said, "I will catch you." And he did and so did
you. Our hearts were in our throats but from then on, challenge us you did.

Please enjoy this special day and your dear amazing family. The journey has
been more than extraordinary! Thanks for everything.

Love, Jack, Louise and Peter Ballard



On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 12:26 PM Lynda C via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
wrote:

> 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.
>
>
>
> 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 .
>
> We’ve only just begun!
>
>
>
> Grace and peace,  Lynda (and John) Cock.
>
>
>
>
>
> *Journey Reflection*
>
> *March 3, 2013*
>
> *“What a Gift” *
>
> *blog link* <http://www.rejourney.blogspot.com/>
>
>
>
>
>
>  *What a gift to have*
>
> *Lived in you, body …*
>
>
>
> *Seeing through your eyes*
>
> *Dancing with your feet*
>
> *Breathing from your lungs*
>
> *Talking with your voice*
>
> *Hugging with your arms …*
>
>
>
> *And sensing with your spirit*
>
> *Bright blessed day*
>
> *Dark sacred night*
>
> *Love of my kin and*
>
> *Our common Earth!*
>
>
>
> *What a gift it is*
>
> *To live in you, body!*
>
> *Thanks for carrying me*
>
> *So long, so far,*
>
> *And oh so well …*
>
>
>
> *Most of all,*
>
> *Thanks for putting me*
>
> * In touch with*
>
> *spirit*
>
> *At the heart of it all.*
>
> *****
>
> *~jpc*, 3/1/13
>
>
>
> *Nez: *Thanksgiving is an awesome experience.
>
>
>
> *Namaste.*
>
> ______
>
> *Image: stock photo*
>
>  *****
>
> *Xtra Blog Post: *From Star Dust
> <http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2010/02/sunday-dialog-cxcv.html> (Zen
> saying)
>
>
>
> *****
>
> *Journey Reflection *(
>
> > www.reJourney.blogspot.com <http://www.rejourney.blogspot.com/> > www.facebook.,
> but com/TranscribeBooks
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