Beatifully spoken, Jaime. We are also remembering the Whitney Family today as they gather for the memorial of their son, brother, husband and father, Peter Whitney. Indeed the tag of grief is present with each of these families with whom we've journeyed through the years. I loved the singing that Jim started and was picked up around the globe. A song and line that came to my mind was "Dawns the World in AWE FULL wonder...Chained to my contingency....Then there groans a new creation, all anew, within recast. In unfolding transformation Pains a passion unsurpassed. " I gave deep thanks for the wisdom and the poetic undergirdings of our lives together. Our care to each of these families, Lynda Cock _____ From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Jaime R Vergara Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2013 9:38 AM To: oe@wedgeblade.net Subject: [Oe List ...] Three parades 'fore the 11th of June. Three marched with great valor to life's terminus and we all felt the tag of grief in our being as the intimations of our own mortality chimed in. Georgianna McBurney, Barbara Alerding, and Tony Elizondo clearly added to who I am, so to lift their presence is to honor the breath of life they imparted that is still my privilege to breathe. The fourth great orchestra of care is still very much in our midst, and we all have stories to tell of Marge Philbrook when we encountered her; we all cheer for her for the great work she continues to perform for all of us in the archives. In the same manner as Georgianna, Barbara, and Tony, the Marge of my acquaintance is indelibly marked in my being as well. Grand parades for which the tip of the finger solemnly and respectfully hit the brow! j'aime la vie Yesterday, appreciate; tomorrow, anticipate; today, participate. In all, Celebrate!