Dear Lynda and John, Happy Birthday to John! Recently we read aloud a few pages from your *By Cosmic Design - Spirit Poems 1974-2006,* from its place in the bedside table. We talked about writing to you both to thank you for all the years you sent us great guides for the journey. Several are tacked up on kitchen cupboards and bulletin boards. So a deep thank you for helping to point us on this amazing struggle to be faithful to the goodness of the universe. We recall the last time we saw John was the RS-I in Seattle and I think you were at the University Temple United Methodist Church ---- Maybe early 2000s? We are blessed to have these long lives and we are doing quite well and look forward to celebrating Fred's 101th birthday with a family zoom call! Blessings of peace and love, Marian and Fred Karpoff [image: unnamed-1.jpg] On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 9:26 AM Lynda C via OE <oe@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@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.*
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*~jpc*, 3/1/13
*Nez: *Thanksgiving is an awesome experience.
*Namaste.*
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*Image: stock photo*
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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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