Thanks, Susan. Nope. Not headed for ICU yet. Got 17 years on my last phase of existence. Just changing gears and traffic lane. Take care, and keep singing. j'aime la vie Yesterday, appreciate; tomorrow, anticipate; today, participate. In all, Celebrate! -----Original Message----- From: Susan Fertig <susan@gmdtech.com> To: pinoypanda2031 <pinoypanda2031@aol.com> Cc: oe <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Mon, Aug 26, 2013 5:54 am Subject: [Oe List ...] Your beautiful end notes Jaime, did I miss something? Are you terminally ill, or were your string of recent emails simply marking passage from one earthly plane to another, departing Saipan for___? I was deeply touched by each email. Stopped everything to sing, alone at my computer, “At the Center” and felt a wave of love and nostalgia roll over me palpably. Loved your stories about your dad and his wanderings, the accident in Cagayan (though born in Panay I grew up in Mtn Prov of Luzon) leading to a time when he perhaps wished to re-create that scene more definitely. My time in EI and ICA are like those pieces of metal grafted into your dad’s very bones—which is more “real” the graft or the raw material? Which is it that hurts when it rains? Which would you give up, the metal or the bone? Hard choice that, if you had to make it. But the one thing I think the Spirit Movement got wrong is the one-dimensional universe. I’ve not “been” there, but I’ve “seen” the other side. Not a 2-story structure, but a multi-dimensional reality. The end of the earthly body is not the end. I know beyond a doubt it is the beginning. It is the freedom even Bonhoeffer (and any of us humans) can only see “through the glass darkly.” Those who wait on the Lord, Shall renew their strength. They shall mount upon wings, Like eagles! They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint, Help us Lord, Help us Lord, in Thy way. Those who love the suffering world, Shall renew their strength, ‘’’ Those who die on the march, Shall renew their strength, … Those who live the risen life, Shall renew their strength, … Not sure if those are the words exactly as we used to sing them, but it’s what I sing today. Grace + Peace, Susan Susan Fertig-Dykes (personal email account) And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11 STOP E-MAIL ADDRESS HARVESTING Protect your family and friends Please use "BCC" when sending to multiple addresses! Please delete E-Mail addresses when forwarding! Please be kind and remove my email address when you forward. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net