Dear Nancy, Thank you, Thank you, for your gift of poetry, song and remembering our time in Oklahoma.They were wonderful years in a beautiful house with wonderful colleagues. Love, Marianna Sent from my iPad
On Feb 7, 2017, at 7:10 PM, the telfords via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thank you Nancy for forwarding that beautiful profound poem.
We think of you often and of this amazing global network we are privileged to be part of.
Grace & peace John & Elaine
On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 8:33 AM, Nancy Lanphear via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Dear Marianna and family,
I remember the summer of 1972 when we made the great MOVE in huge moving vans. Our van took us to Oklahoma CIty, Tulsa and finally Amarillo where our family was to live. I remember coming to Oklahoma City for regional meetings and was always inspired by you, Marianna and Bill. Bill seemed to take everything in stride - covering the logistical bases and rituals and yet doing it with ease, You, Marianna, the gracious hostess, making sure that each one was cared for throughout the weekend. There were many more gifts that you each brought to the Order. And, then, of course, the Oklahoma City house itself with it's lovely stained glass window. Although we each had our own roles and persona, I will always think of Bill and Marianna in one breath. Why does this stay with me?? It always felt true for Fred and me. But now, I am on my own and find it to be yet another thrilling adventure with Fred's memory forever present.
I read the stories of Bill's memorial service with deep appreciation. I sang along as I read the names of the songs that were sung or played during the service and the song that was playing as Bill took his final breath. That one brought a bit of a smile from me.
Our Order songs carry so much beauty, depth care and motivation for me. Over the nearly 10 years as we developed Songaia Community, our newly created song book held many Order songs. New Community Bound became the community hymn, along with Harmabee, Rainbow Trail, some of the love songs, and a few others. However, as Patricia Newkirk and I were trying to bring new songs into our community memory, I stumbled across BELIEVE. We have been singing it ever since Our Annual Community meeting in January. One of my neighbors, Marilyn said, "why have you been keeping this song from us?". We sing it quite well! And, it seems so suited to our times, right?
I am sending you two items - one is to a link of a song that is just for you, Marianna and the other is poem. That one is for your family. I hope each of these speak to your hearts as we share the grief of our loss.
With love and many hugs, Nancy
http://songsforthegreatturning.net/songs-of-gratitude/the-beauty-of-the-danc...
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