Re: [Oe List ...] We are getting older- what fun
Me too. I turned 88 last month. I am still driving and can care for myself so I feel fortunate. Joan Knutson On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 05:24:14 AM MST, Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Yes, gratitude in my heart. 😊🙏I had my 88th recently and find life enjoyable ( mostly ).A very Happy Birthday Jann coming up 👋👋💐🎈 and to all those listed as recent 👋👋 I still am concerned about many societal issues. I number greed and a feeling of powerlessness and then racism as holding us back from living abundantly. Grace and peace dear colleagues. Isobel Isobel BishopMob. 0412 129 425 On 12 Apr 2024, at 5:44 pm, Jann McGuire via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Thanks, Dick. I'll be 87 in June Jann McGuire On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM Susan Fertig via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: I turned 80 in January. LOOOVE it! Wouldn’t want to be any younger! Susan Susan Fertig-Dykes And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11 From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net>On Behalf Of Richard Alton via OE Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:52 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Richard Alton <richard.alton@gmail.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] We are getting older- what fun Dear Friends/Colleagues, Ok, last week I got an email from Alisa Oyler that her mother, Marilyn Oyler, is turning 80 in April. She asked me if I would send her a card listing a particular gift she brought to the world or at least a card. No problem- her mom is full of gifts. And then this morning John Patterson called me up looking for an email address. We chatted and he let me know that his 80th birthday was April 22, Earth Day. It is just like John to have his birthday on the most important day of the year. I think it is part of the Order Rule that we send anybody who makes it to 80 a card holding up a gift. Well, at least a card. I just sent John a card that said, “I looked all over Chicago for an 80th birthday card, but nothing. This is as close as I could get- Happy 90th birthday- something to grow into!” Marilyn Oyler: 4208 N. 25thStreet, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, USA John Patterson: 1487 Cranberry Lake Road, Haliburton ON, KOM 1S0, Canada Being late is good- just send a card. Dick Alton 82 -- Richard H. T. Alton ICA Global Fund The Last Chapter Methodist Net Zero T: 773.344.7172 richard.alton@gmail.com Make Plain the Vision, Habakkuh 2:2 Won't you be my neighbor? _______________________________________________ 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
What fun! Loved your note Joan. How about we each send a note to the listserve on our birthday. Could even do a short message. Our family still uses the birthday questions after all these years. Name Date of Birth Signal Event of the Year Anticipation/Promise Claiming for Coming Year I appreciate "hearing" our voices on the listserve. Beret On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 9:13 AM Joan via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Me too. I turned 88 last month. I am still driving and can care for myself so I feel fortunate.
Joan Knutson
On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 05:24:14 AM MST, Isobel and Jim via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Yes, gratitude in my heart. 😊🙏 I had my 88th recently and find life enjoyable ( mostly ). A very Happy Birthday Jann coming up 👋👋💐🎈 and to all those listed as recent 👋👋 I still am concerned about many societal issues. I number greed and a feeling of powerlessness and then racism as holding us back from living abundantly. Grace and peace dear colleagues. Isobel
Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425
On 12 Apr 2024, at 5:44 pm, Jann McGuire via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thanks, Dick.
I'll be 87 in June
Jann McGuire
On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM Susan Fertig via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
I turned 80 in January. LOOOVE it! Wouldn’t want to be any younger!
*Susan*
Susan Fertig-Dykes
*And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11*
*From:* OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> *On Behalf Of *Richard Alton via OE *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:52 PM *To:* Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> *Cc:* Richard Alton <richard.alton@gmail.com> *Subject:* [Oe List ...] We are getting older- what fun
Dear Friends/Colleagues,
Ok, last week I got an email from Alisa Oyler that her mother, Marilyn Oyler, is turning 80 in April. She asked me if I would send her a card listing a particular gift she brought to the world or at least a card. No problem- her mom is full of gifts.
And then this morning John Patterson called me up looking for an email address. We chatted and he let me know that his 80th birthday was April 22, Earth Day. It is just like John to have his birthday on the most important day of the year.
I think it is part of the Order Rule that we send anybody who makes it to 80 a card holding up a gift. Well, at least a card. I just sent John a card that said, “I looked all over Chicago for an 80th birthday card, but nothing. This is as close as I could get- Happy 90th birthday- something to grow into!”
Marilyn Oyler: 4208 N. 25th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, USA
John Patterson: 1487 Cranberry Lake Road, Haliburton ON, KOM 1S0, Canada
Being late is good- just send a card.
Dick Alton
82
--
Richard H. T. Alton
ICA Global Fund
The Last Chapter
Methodist Net Zero
T: 773.344.7172
richard.alton@gmail.com
Make Plain the Vision, Habakkuh 2:2
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I like your idea, Beret! Susan Susan Fertig-Dykes And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11 From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Beret Griffith via OE Sent: Friday, April 12, 2024 12:52 PM To: Joan <jfknutson@aol.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Beret Griffith <beretgriffith@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] We are getting older- what fun What fun! Loved your note Joan. How about we each send a note to the listserve on our birthday. Could even do a short message. Our family still uses the birthday questions after all these years. Name Date of Birth Signal Event of the Year Anticipation/Promise Claiming for Coming Year I appreciate "hearing" our voices on the listserve. Beret On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 9:13 AM Joan via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: Me too. I turned 88 last month. I am still driving and can care for myself so I feel fortunate. Joan Knutson On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 05:24:14 AM MST, Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: Yes, gratitude in my heart. 😊🙏 I had my 88th recently and find life enjoyable ( mostly ). A very Happy Birthday Jann coming up 👋👋💐🎈 and to all those listed as recent 👋👋 I still am concerned about many societal issues. I number greed and a feeling of powerlessness and then racism as holding us back from living abundantly. Grace and peace dear colleagues. Isobel Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425 On 12 Apr 2024, at 5:44 pm, Jann McGuire via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: Thanks, Dick. I'll be 87 in June Jann McGuire On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM Susan Fertig via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: I turned 80 in January. LOOOVE it! Wouldn’t want to be any younger! Susan Susan Fertig-Dykes And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11 From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net>> On Behalf Of Richard Alton via OE Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:52 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>>; Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Cc: Richard Alton <richard.alton@gmail.com<mailto:richard.alton@gmail.com>> Subject: [Oe List ...] We are getting older- what fun Dear Friends/Colleagues, Ok, last week I got an email from Alisa Oyler that her mother, Marilyn Oyler, is turning 80 in April. She asked me if I would send her a card listing a particular gift she brought to the world or at least a card. No problem- her mom is full of gifts. And then this morning John Patterson called me up looking for an email address. We chatted and he let me know that his 80th birthday was April 22, Earth Day. It is just like John to have his birthday on the most important day of the year. I think it is part of the Order Rule that we send anybody who makes it to 80 a card holding up a gift. Well, at least a card. I just sent John a card that said, “I looked all over Chicago for an 80th birthday card, but nothing. This is as close as I could get- Happy 90th birthday- something to grow into!” Marilyn Oyler: 4208 N. 25th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, USA John Patterson: 1487 Cranberry Lake Road, Haliburton ON, KOM 1S0, Canada Being late is good- just send a card. Dick Alton 82 -- Richard H. T. Alton ICA Global Fund The Last Chapter Methodist Net Zero T: 773.344.7172 richard.alton@gmail.com<mailto:richard.alton@gmail.com> Make Plain the Vision, Habakkuh 2:2 Won't you be my neighbor? _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Great idea, Beret! We can add our living stories to the place that also celebrates our completed lives. Sharon On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 11:04 AM Susan Fertig via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
I like your idea, Beret!
*Susan*
Susan Fertig-Dykes
*And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11*
*From:* OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> *On Behalf Of *Beret Griffith via OE *Sent:* Friday, April 12, 2024 12:52 PM *To:* Joan <jfknutson@aol.com>; Order Ecumenical Community < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> *Cc:* Beret Griffith <beretgriffith@gmail.com> *Subject:* Re: [Oe List ...] We are getting older- what fun
What fun! Loved your note Joan.
How about we each send a note to the listserve on our birthday.
Could even do a short message. Our family still uses the birthday questions after all these years.
Name
Date of Birth
Signal Event of the Year
Anticipation/Promise Claiming for Coming Year
I appreciate "hearing" our voices on the listserve.
Beret
On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 9:13 AM Joan via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Me too. I turned 88 last month. I am still driving and can care for myself so I feel fortunate.
Joan Knutson
On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 05:24:14 AM MST, Isobel and Jim via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Yes, gratitude in my heart. 😊🙏
I had my 88th recently and find life enjoyable ( mostly ).
A very Happy Birthday Jann coming up 👋👋💐🎈 and to all those listed as recent 👋👋
I still am concerned about many societal issues. I number greed and a feeling of powerlessness and then racism as holding us back from living abundantly.
Grace and peace dear colleagues.
Isobel
Isobel Bishop
Mob. 0412 129 425
On 12 Apr 2024, at 5:44 pm, Jann McGuire via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Thanks, Dick.
I'll be 87 in June
Jann McGuire
On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM Susan Fertig via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
I turned 80 in January. LOOOVE it! Wouldn’t want to be any younger!
*Susan*
Susan Fertig-Dykes
*And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11*
*From:* OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> *On Behalf Of *Richard Alton via OE *Sent:* Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:52 PM *To:* Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> *Cc:* Richard Alton <richard.alton@gmail.com> *Subject:* [Oe List ...] We are getting older- what fun
Dear Friends/Colleagues,
Ok, last week I got an email from Alisa Oyler that her mother, Marilyn Oyler, is turning 80 in April. She asked me if I would send her a card listing a particular gift she brought to the world or at least a card. No problem- her mom is full of gifts.
And then this morning John Patterson called me up looking for an email address. We chatted and he let me know that his 80th birthday was April 22, Earth Day. It is just like John to have his birthday on the most important day of the year.
I think it is part of the Order Rule that we send anybody who makes it to 80 a card holding up a gift. Well, at least a card. I just sent John a card that said, “I looked all over Chicago for an 80th birthday card, but nothing. This is as close as I could get- Happy 90th birthday- something to grow into!”
Marilyn Oyler: 4208 N. 25th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, USA
John Patterson: 1487 Cranberry Lake Road, Haliburton ON, KOM 1S0, Canada
Being late is good- just send a card.
Dick Alton
82
--
Richard H. T. Alton
ICA Global Fund
The Last Chapter
Methodist Net Zero
T: 773.344.7172
richard.alton@gmail.com
Make Plain the Vision, Habakkuh 2:2
Won't you be my neighbor?
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