Dear Ellie, Thank you for your beautiful words to our beautiful sisters, remarkable ones that they are-were and will be. With love and gratitude for you and for each one of us. Nancy On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Ellie Stock <elliestock@aol.com> wrote:
For Marge's 85th, for Georgianna, for Barbara, for all our Sisters on the Journey--past, present, future...
*SISTERS* ** *To Earth's (Our/My) Sisters--* ** *Who~ bravely dance their daily paces,* *shine extraordinary light on ordinary places,* *where others faint or fear to tread,* *where laughter is born and tears are shed.* ** *Who~ steadfast, courageously with bolding care* *encourage unheard voices to dare, to share--* *whose own struggling and vulnerability forge the way* *for new beginnings and brighter days;* ** *Who~ spirited, passionate, seized by wonder* *endure times and worlds so torn asunder--* *Daughters of the Universe, Mothers of Earth,* *Midwives of Vision contracting to birth;* ** *Who~Friend of the forgotten, Madonna of the Trail* *league so the beleaguered cannot fail--* *builder of community, hub of life,* *Heart of compassion, mind of delight;* ** *Who~creative, innovative, for justice, for peace,* *no shrinking violet: advocate for the least-- * *doormat for none, servant to All,* *risking, responding to Mystery's Call;* ** *Who~teacher, mentor, pioneer and guide* *to children who trust and adults who confide--* *focus and frame Reality's Face,* *girded with humor, gratitude and grace;* ** *Who~strong in weakness, discerning need,* *choose to embrace the necessary deed--* *unknowing, uncertain where that path leads,* *release gifts of healing, hope and possibility;* ** *Who~relentless, persistent, not seeking fame,* *through weariness or suffering, not desiring fortune's claim,* *charm and disarm obstacles' wedge,* *chiseling, expanding evolutionary edge.* ** *Child of sisters past, Grandmother of sisters to come,* *Link incredible sacrifice, bequeath unconditional love--* *Wisdom of the stewing Cosmos, gentleness of the cooing dove,* *Incarnation, protector, celebrant of Creation's Covenant.* ** *To Earth's Sisters (Our/My) Sisters,* *Exemplars of Mystery,* *Creation celebrates You * *as you BE with BEING itself in history*.
Namaste Ho
Carleton and Ellie Stock ** **
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