<div dir="auto">When we step outside of a personal self, and into the beauty of the ultimate, we can experience of true femaleness from virgin to mother to crone. Thank you dear Ellie, for voicing this for us. Much love, Judi White</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 14, 2023, 3:42 PM Ellie Stock via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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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>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>SISTERS<u></u><u></u></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--<u></u><u></u></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,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>shine
extraordinary light on ordinary places,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>where others
faint or fear to tread,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>where laughter
is born and tears are shed.<u></u><u></u></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<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>encourage
unheard voices to dare, to share--<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>whose own
struggling and vulnerability forge the way<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>for new
beginnings and brighter days;<u></u><u></u></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<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>endure times
and worlds so torn asunder--<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Daughters of
the Universe, Mothers of Earth,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Midwives of
Vision contracting to birth;<u></u><u></u></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<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>league so the
beleaguered cannot fail--<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>builder of
community, hub of life,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Heart of
compassion, mind of delight;<u></u><u></u></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,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>no shrinking
violet: advocate for the least-- <u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>doormat for
none, servant to All,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>risking,
responding to Mystery's Call;<u></u><u></u></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<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>to children
who trust and adults who confide--<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>focus and
frame Reality's Face,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>girded with
humor, gratitude and grace;<u></u><u></u></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,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>choose to
embrace the necessary deed--<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>unknowing,
uncertain where that path leads,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>release gifts
of healing, hope and possibility;<u></u><u></u></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,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>through
weariness or suffering, not desiring fortune's claim,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>charm and
disarm obstacles' wedge,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>chiseling,
expanding evolutionary edge.<u></u><u></u></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,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Link
incredible sacrifice, bequeath unconditional love--<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Wisdom of the
stewing Cosmos, gentleness of the cooing dove,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Incarnation,
protector, celebrant of Creation's Covenant.<u></u><u></u></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,<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Exemplars of
Mystery--<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Thanks be...<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Creation
celebrates You <u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>as you BE with
BEING itself in history.<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><i>Namaste Ho<u></u><u></u></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:.5in"><i>ejhs<u></u><u></u></i></div>
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