Apropos the Unknown
A poem The Unspoken Yes What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe. What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily. What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask. With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning. In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes, we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand. David Sent from David’s iPhone
On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote:
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
Stunning, David !
On Jun 14, 2022, at 1:58 PM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
A poem
The Unspoken Yes
What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe.
What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily.
What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask.
With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning.
In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes,
we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand.
David
Sent from David’s iPhone
On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote:
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Very special. Thank you, David. Mary Laura Jones Grants Resource Development Consultant 53599 Pulver Road Three Rivers, MI 49093 cell: 773 636-2022 mljones2022@gmail.com On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 1:04 PM Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Stunning, David !
On Jun 14, 2022, at 1:58 PM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
A poem
The Unspoken Yes
What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe.
What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily.
What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask.
With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning.
In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes,
we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand.
David
Sent from David’s iPhone
On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote:
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Moving poem David. Thanks, Milan Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 14, 2022, at 11:16 AM, ML Jones via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Very special. Thank you, David. Mary Laura Jones Grants Resource Development Consultant 53599 Pulver Road Three Rivers, MI 49093 cell: 773 636-2022 mljones2022@gmail.com
On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 1:04 PM Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Stunning, David !
On Jun 14, 2022, at 1:58 PM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
A poem
The Unspoken Yes
What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe.
What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily.
What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask.
With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning.
In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes,
we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand.
David
Sent from David’s iPhone
On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote:
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Beautiful.Thank you, David Cynthia Vancefacilitationfla@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Linda and Milan Hamilton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Linda and Milan Hamilton <lindaandmilan@gmail.com> Sent: Tue, Jun 14, 2022 2:56 pm Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Apropos the Unknown Moving poem David. Thanks, Milan Sent from my iPhone On Jun 14, 2022, at 11:16 AM, ML Jones via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Very special. Thank you, David. Mary Laura JonesGrants Resource Development Consultant53599 Pulver RoadThree Rivers, MI 49093cell: 773 636-2022mljones2022@gmail.com On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 1:04 PM Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Stunning, David ! On Jun 14, 2022, at 1:58 PM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: A poem The Unspoken Yes What we can not seemakes our blood to flow,our lungs to filland our bodies to breathe. What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere,comforts us alwaysand saves our lives daily. What we can not touchis beyond all knowing,but arises in our awarenessand seeks us before we ask. With the eyes of a lover,open, intense, insistent,this Holy Mystery invites usto meet in our yearning. In such gifted times,when darkness glowsand silence humsthe Unspoken Yes, we begin to live again,as at birth and death,while the universewatches itself expand. David Sent from David’s iPhone On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote: The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Dear David, Thank you for the depth and mystery of this Poem. We salute you 😊🙏 With love Isobel Bishop Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425
On 15 Jun 2022, at 4:57 am, Linda and Milan Hamilton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Moving poem David. Thanks, Milan
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On Jun 14, 2022, at 11:16 AM, ML Jones via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Very special. Thank you, David. Mary Laura Jones Grants Resource Development Consultant 53599 Pulver Road Three Rivers, MI 49093 cell: 773 636-2022 mljones2022@gmail.com
On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 1:04 PM Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Stunning, David !
On Jun 14, 2022, at 1:58 PM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
A poem
The Unspoken Yes
What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe.
What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily.
What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask.
With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning.
In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes,
we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand.
David
Sent from David’s iPhone
On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote:
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Thanks, David, for writing and sharing--a wonder-filled expression of this Holy Mystery, the Unspoken YES humming in, through, and around us! Ellie :)elliestock@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: OECommunity Community <oe@wedgeblade.net> Cc: David Dunn <dmdunn1@gmail.com> Sent: Tue, Jun 14, 2022 12:58 pm Subject: [Oe List ...] Apropos the Unknown A poem The Unspoken Yes What we can not seemakes our blood to flow,our lungs to filland our bodies to breathe. What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere,comforts us alwaysand saves our lives daily. What we can not touchis beyond all knowing,but arises in our awarenessand seeks us before we ask. With the eyes of a lover,open, intense, insistent,this Holy Mystery invites usto meet in our yearning. In such gifted times,when darkness glowsand silence humsthe Unspoken Yes, we begin to live again,as at birth and death,while the universewatches itself expand. David Sent from David’s iPhone On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote: The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
So beautiful David, Thank you, Ellen Sent from my iPad
On Jun 14, 2022, at 1:58 PM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
A poem
The Unspoken Yes
What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe.
What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily.
What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask.
With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning.
In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes,
we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand.
David
Sent from David’s iPhone
On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote:
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Thanks so much for sharing this, David! On Tue., Jun. 14, 2022, 4:01 p.m. RICHARD HOWIE via OE, < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
So beautiful David, Thank you, Ellen
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On Jun 14, 2022, at 1:58 PM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
A poem
The Unspoken Yes
What we can not see
makes our blood to flow,
our lungs to fill
and our bodies to breathe.
What we can not hear
lives in silence everywhere,
comforts us always
and saves our lives daily.
What we can not touch
is beyond all knowing,
but arises in our awareness
and seeks us before we ask.
With the eyes of a lover,
open, intense, insistent,
this Holy Mystery invites us
to meet in our yearning.
In such gifted times,
when darkness glows
and silence hums
the Unspoken Yes,
we begin to live again,
as at birth and death,
while the universe
watches itself expand.
David
Sent from David’s iPhone
On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote:
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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I especially liked the last quatrain: We begin to live again As at birth and death, While the universe Watches itself expand. (Milan) Sent from my iPad
On Jun 14, 2022, at 10:58 AM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
A poem
The Unspoken Yes
What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe.
What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily.
What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask.
With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning.
In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes,
we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand.
David
Sent from David’s iPhone
On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote:
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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I find myself smiling as I finish reading it and then reading it again--like a feedback loop. Ellie :) -----Original Message----- From: Milan Hamilton via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Milan Hamilton <mellowmilan2@gmail.com> Sent: Tue, Jun 14, 2022 6:14 pm Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Apropos the Unknown I especially liked the last quatrain: We begin to live againAs at birth and death,While the universeWatches itself expand. (Milan) Sent from my iPad On Jun 14, 2022, at 10:58 AM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: A poem The Unspoken Yes What we can not seemakes our blood to flow,our lungs to filland our bodies to breathe. What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere,comforts us alwaysand saves our lives daily. What we can not touchis beyond all knowing,but arises in our awarenessand seeks us before we ask. With the eyes of a lover,open, intense, insistent,this Holy Mystery invites usto meet in our yearning. In such gifted times,when darkness glowsand silence humsthe Unspoken Yes, we begin to live again,as at birth and death,while the universewatches itself expand. David Sent from David’s iPhone On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote: The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
So grateful that the mystery has taken up residency in your bones. You are able to give voice to the wonder. Jan On Jun 14, 2022, at 1:58 PM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: A poem The Unspoken Yes What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe. What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily. What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask. With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning. In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes, we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand. David Sent from David’s iPhone On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote: The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Yes, in your bones….How about one per month? / Sherwood From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Janet Sanders via OE Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 9:53 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Janet Sanders <janetasanders@hotmail.com>; OECommunity Community <oe@wedgeblade.net> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Apropos the Unknown So grateful that the mystery has taken up residency in your bones. You are able to give voice to the wonder. Jan On Jun 14, 2022, at 1:58 PM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> > wrote: A poem The Unspoken Yes What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe. What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily. What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask. With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning. In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes, we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand. David Sent from David’s iPhone On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote: The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Thank you to our very own Poet Laureate. I would often think that when you spoke there was a poetic quality to it. Joan Knutson -----Original Message----- From: David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: OECommunity Community <oe@wedgeblade.net> Cc: David Dunn <dmdunn1@gmail.com> Sent: Tue, Jun 14, 2022 10:58 am Subject: [Oe List ...] Apropos the Unknown A poem The Unspoken Yes What we can not seemakes our blood to flow,our lungs to filland our bodies to breathe. What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere,comforts us alwaysand saves our lives daily. What we can not touchis beyond all knowing,but arises in our awarenessand seeks us before we ask. With the eyes of a lover,open, intense, insistent,this Holy Mystery invites usto meet in our yearning. In such gifted times,when darkness glowsand silence humsthe Unspoken Yes, we begin to live again,as at birth and death,while the universewatches itself expand. David Sent from David’s iPhone On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote: The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
A part of the UNIVERSE story . . . And on it goes. Thank you, David Dunn “We’re here to put a dent in the universe.” ~Steve Jobs
On Jun 14, 2022, at 12:58 PM, David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
A poem
The Unspoken Yes
What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe.
What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily.
What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask.
With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning.
In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes,
we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand.
David
Sent from David’s iPhone
On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote:
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Reading David's poem several times (and Linda wants to print it and thinks it is right on for the "environment" of the "climate" work going on here in Redlands), I for some unknown reason started spinning on the relationship of our personal death in relation to the universe and nature, and the memory came up of growing up in the midwest and observing and being a part of the changing of the seasons, (the image of geese flying overhead). So David does not need to take credit for the following. But it was inspired by his able offering of yesterday. Milan H. *Preparations* Preparing our bodies For the great journey Of our own personal death, Can we pause, momentarily To notice, oh so carefully The miracle of breath? Taking a moment To acknowledge the wonder In the passing by Of geese flying northward In the Spring, returning southward In the fall? The yin and yang of nature Has been the way of it For Aeons of earth time. Comes the final preparation For the great separation— Breathe with it! Milan Hamilton June 15, 2022 On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 10:58 AM David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
A poem
The Unspoken Yes
What we can not see
makes our blood to flow,
our lungs to fill
and our bodies to breathe.
What we can not hear
lives in silence everywhere,
comforts us always
and saves our lives daily.
What we can not touch
is beyond all knowing,
but arises in our awareness
and seeks us before we ask.
With the eyes of a lover,
open, intense, insistent,
this Holy Mystery invites us
to meet in our yearning.
In such gifted times,
when darkness glows
and silence hums
the Unspoken Yes,
we begin to live again,
as at birth and death,
while the universe
watches itself expand.
David
Sent from David’s iPhone
On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote:
The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon
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Thank you, both, David and Milan! Lynda C. From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of OE List <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Reply-To: OE List <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 1:56 PM To: OE List <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Milan Hamilton <mellowmilan2@gmail.com>, OECommunity Community <oe@wedgeblade.net> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Apropos the Unknown Reading David's poem several times (and Linda wants to print it and thinks it is right on for the "environment" of the "climate" work going on here in Redlands), I for some unknown reason started spinning on the relationship of our personal death in relation to the universe and nature, and the memory came up of growing up in the midwest and observing and being a part of the changing of the seasons, (the image of geese flying overhead). So David does not need to take credit for the following. But it was inspired by his able offering of yesterday. Milan H. Preparations Preparing our bodies For the great journey Of our own personal death, Can we pause, momentarily To notice, oh so carefully The miracle of breath? Taking a moment To acknowledge the wonder In the passing by Of geese flying northward In the Spring, returning southward In the fall? The yin and yang of nature Has been the way of it For Aeons of earth time. Comes the final preparation For the great separation— Breathe with it! Milan Hamilton June 15, 2022 On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 10:58 AM David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: A poem The Unspoken Yes What we can not see makes our blood to flow, our lungs to fill and our bodies to breathe. What we can not hear lives in silence everywhere, comforts us always and saves our lives daily. What we can not touch is beyond all knowing, but arises in our awareness and seeks us before we ask. With the eyes of a lover, open, intense, insistent, this Holy Mystery invites us to meet in our yearning. In such gifted times, when darkness glows and silence hums the Unspoken Yes, we begin to live again, as at birth and death, while the universe watches itself expand. David Sent from David’s iPhone On Jun 13, 2022, Jim Wiegel wrote: The unknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing. John Lennon _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Thanks, David! Thanks, Milan! The geese are still flying over Iowa to reach their seasonal destinations. It takes me back to my first work-from-home days in the late 90’s/early 2000’s… I was working from my kitchen table and hearing the geese honking overhead, the cattle mooing in the nearby sale-barn, and then the high school band coming down the street for marching band practice. It was like Lake Woebegone. Nancy Trask On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 2:59 PM David Dunn via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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On Jun 15, 2022, Lynda wrote:
Thank you, both, David and Milan! Lynda C.
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