"What a Gift" - a John Cock birthday reflection
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<mailto: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/> [cid:image002.jpg@01CE17DA.7EFEF2F0] 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. ***** ~jpc, 3/1/13 Nez: Thanksgiving is an awesome experience. Namaste. ______ Image: stock photo ***** Xtra Blog Post: From Star Dust<http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2010/02/sunday-dialog-cxcv.html> (Zen saying) ***** Journey Reflection (
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Thank you Lynda! What a gift "What a Gift" is! It reminded of another related bit of poetry by May Sarton:I can lookat my bodyas an old friend who needs my helpor as an enemy who frustrates mein every waywith its frailtyand inability to cope. Old friend,I shall tryto be of comfort to youto the end. Holiday blessings!Carleton StockSt. Louis On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 11:26:13 AM CST, 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 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. ***** ~jpc, 3/1/13 Nez: Thanksgiving is an awesome experience. Namaste. ______ Image: stock photo ***** Xtra Blog Post:From Star Dust (Zen saying) ***** Journey Reflection(
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Dear John, Greetings from St. Louis, MO! HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY, John. We give thanks for and celebrate you with BEING itself in history. Your gift of your books, blog, Profound Humanness Journey, poetry, and leadership have been such a blessing to us over these many years. We think of you every day at 4:00PM when your blog came to our email. Now it comes in Spirit. We hope you have a wonderful birthday and will be thinking of you on your special day. Grace and peace,blessings and love ~ Ellie Stock :)St. Louis, MO On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 11:26:15 AM CST, 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 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. ***** ~jpc, 3/1/13 Nez: Thanksgiving is an awesome experience. Namaste. ______ Image: stock photo ***** Xtra Blog Post:From Star Dust (Zen saying) ***** Journey Reflection(
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*SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010**"Golden Journey" <http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2010/07/golden-journey.html>* <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dj04JBFgMaM/TCo2pQLPkDI/AAAAAAAAD30/7VVSJEp0P3I/s1600/863000143.jpg> *We joined as two* *And became oneFifty years ago todayBecoming a familyOf three and four –Untold progenyAll standing on shouldersA glorious cavalcadeService boundOne immenseEternal* *Journey* ~*jpc/LLC*, 8/21/2010 *Namaste*. *Images:* *see *art form enlarged http://tinyurl.com/2u38clx *Journey Reflection:* <http://www.rejourney.blogspot.com/> www.reJourney.blogspot.com <http://www.rejourney.blogspot.com/> reflect/comment/share 2,300+ daily posts Dear John, My heart fills with gratitude as I remember the many ways you inspired and pushed me to go beyond what I perceived as my limits when you were my first Prior in the WDC house in 1973. Your passion, humanity, vision and profound depth was a marvel. One of my favorite stories from those days involves how the music and story of Man of La Mancha was a constant backdrop. One morning you were sending the Day I team out to be knights of the noble quest. As the sole woman, I voiced my objection to being referred to as a knight and without missing a beat, you said, "okay, I guess that makes you a knightie." How we laughed! Today we celebrate unique and unrepeatable you, your exemplary life of service, and your "immense golden, eternal journey." I join countless others in feeling so blessed that our paths crossed. Grace and Peace, Susan Craver (now Erickson) On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 2:17 PM Ellie Stock via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear John,
Greetings from St. Louis, MO!
HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY, John. We give thanks for and celebrate you with BEING itself in history. Your gift of your books, blog, Profound Humanness Journey, poetry, and leadership have been such a blessing to us over these many years.
We think of you every day at 4:00PM when your blog came to our email. Now it comes in Spirit.
We hope you have a wonderful birthday and will be thinking of you on your special day.
Grace and peace, blessings and love ~
Ellie Stock :) St. Louis, MO
On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 11:26:15 AM CST, 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.*
*****
*~jpc*, 3/1/13
*Nez: *Thanksgiving is an awesome experience.
*Namaste.*
______
*Image: stock photo*
*****
*Xtra Blog Post: *From Star Dust <http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2010/02/sunday-dialog-cxcv.html> (Zen saying)
*****
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Dear Linda, Please wish John a very happy birthday and happy Christmas and New Year from me. I would love to send a photo but I can’t find any from Canberra House. It was great to share the house with you all. I’m sure Garnet would send his best wishes if he were still alive. Love Lis Banks Please also give my best Wishes to Fred Karpoff. 100 years is a long time and a long life and great one. On Tue, 19 Dec 2023 at 9:28 am, Susan Erickson via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
*SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010**"Golden Journey" <http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2010/07/golden-journey.html>*
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*We joined as two*
*And became oneFifty years ago todayBecoming a familyOf three and four –Untold progenyAll standing on shouldersA glorious cavalcadeService boundOne immenseEternal*
*Journey*
~*jpc/LLC*, 8/21/2010
*Namaste*.
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Dear John,
My heart fills with gratitude as I remember the many ways you inspired and pushed me to go beyond what I perceived as my limits when you were my first Prior in the WDC house in 1973. Your passion, humanity, vision and profound depth was a marvel. One of my favorite stories from those days involves how the music and story of Man of La Mancha was a constant backdrop. One morning you were sending the Day I team out to be knights of the noble quest. As the sole woman, I voiced my objection to being referred to as a knight and without missing a beat, you said, "okay, I guess that makes you a knightie." How we laughed!
Today we celebrate unique and unrepeatable you, your exemplary life of service, and your "immense golden, eternal journey." I join countless others in feeling so blessed that our paths crossed.
Grace and Peace, Susan Craver (now Erickson)
On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 2:17 PM Ellie Stock via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear John,
Greetings from St. Louis, MO!
HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY, John. We give thanks for and celebrate you with BEING itself in history. Your gift of your books, blog, Profound Humanness Journey, poetry, and leadership have been such a blessing to us over these many years.
We think of you every day at 4:00PM when your blog came to our email. Now it comes in Spirit.
We hope you have a wonderful birthday and will be thinking of you on your special day.
Grace and peace, blessings and love ~
Ellie Stock :) St. Louis, MO
On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 11:26:15 AM CST, 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.*
*****
*~jpc*, 3/1/13
*Nez: *Thanksgiving is an awesome experience.
*Namaste.*
______
*Image: stock photo*
*****
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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.*
*****
*~jpc*, 3/1/13
*Nez: *Thanksgiving is an awesome experience.
*Namaste.*
______
*Image: stock photo*
*****
*Xtra Blog Post: *From Star Dust <http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2010/02/sunday-dialog-cxcv.html> (Zen saying)
*****
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[image: PXL_20220716_232347208.MP.jpg] Photo taken last summer (2022) in Davidsonville, NC. Dear John, We celebrate with you and the family your special landmark birthday! 85! Well done! We have appreciated your leadership, guidance, spirit prowess and bold challenges since we first met you over 50 years ago! We still remember the time you put our dear, dear first born (Chris) who was probably one year old on the top of the file cabinet at the Washington DC house and told him to "Jump"! "Trust" you said, "I will catch you." And he did and so did you. Our hearts were in our throats but from then on, challenge us you did. Please enjoy this special day and your dear amazing family. The journey has been more than extraordinary! Thanks for everything. Love, Jack, Louise and Peter Ballard On Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 12:26 PM 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.*
*****
*~jpc*, 3/1/13
*Nez: *Thanksgiving is an awesome experience.
*Namaste.*
______
*Image: stock photo*
*****
*Xtra Blog Post: *From Star Dust <http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2010/02/sunday-dialog-cxcv.html> (Zen saying)
*****
*Journey Reflection *(
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*Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays to you all! * *And best wishes for a promising, challenging and fulfilling 2024, filled with good health, hope and creativity! * *With a warm hug, thanks and gratitude for all. * *Awe and wonder found this year in the northern lights. Amazing! *🌲🎁🎄🔔 Grace and Peace, Dick and Gail in Taiwan
Dear All, Sorry this dropped off. Here is John's reflection! Gail *Golden Journey* *We joined as two* *And became one* *Fifty years ago today* *Becoming a family* *Of three and four –* *Untold progeny* *All standing on shoulders* *A glorious cavalcade* *Service bound* *One immense* *Eternal* *Journey* ~*jpc/LLC*, 8/21/2010 *Namaste*. *Journey Reflection:* <http://www.rejourney.blogspot.com/> www.reJourney.blogspot.com <http://www.rejourney.blogspot.com/> reflect/comment/share 2,300+ daily posts *Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays to you all! * *And best wishes for a promising, challenging and fulfilling 2024, filled with good health, hope and creativity! * *With a warm hug, thanks and gratitude for all. * *Awe and wonder found this year in the northern lights. Amazing! *🌲🎁🎄🔔 Grace and Peace, Dick and Gail in Taiwan
Dear John, Congratulations and Good Cheer to you on your 85th Birthday! Although we were never assigned to the same location, I always knew of you and your great passion and theological clarity. I am pleased we joined the same monthly ICA Colleagues group on Zoom. I applaud your care, love, and service on behalf of all. Blessings to you and your great family, Sharon Fisher (formerly Robertson) On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 8:37 AM Holcombe Wanda via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Happy 85th Birthday John🦋. Congratulations….You surpassed the average age for men to live in the USA…..but YOU have never chosen to be the average. Plus us “80” year olds are full of GRATITUDE for having lived a phenomenal International/Global Life🗺️ on Behalf of ALL💞 Journey on dear colleague….into the future and Dance the Life of JOy & WONDER🌈 Grace & Peace Wanda [image: image0.jpeg] Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 19, 2023, at 9:21 AM, Gail West via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear All, Sorry this dropped off. Here is John's reflection! Gail
*Golden Journey*
*We joined as two*
*And became one*
*Fifty years ago today*
*Becoming a family*
*Of three and four –*
*Untold progeny*
*All standing on shoulders*
*A glorious cavalcade*
*Service bound*
*One immense*
*Eternal*
*Journey*
~*jpc/LLC*, 8/21/2010
*Namaste*.
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*Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays to you all! * *And best wishes for a promising, challenging and fulfilling 2024, filled with good health, hope and creativity! * *With a warm hug, thanks and gratitude for all. *
*Awe and wonder found this year in the northern lights. Amazing! * 🌲🎁🎄🔔
Grace and Peace, Dick and Gail in Taiwan
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