POWERFULLY,
3 events came together this weekend. The first was a growing deep
appreciation of others' short term reuniting w loved ones. I have
watched some of my companions - who have become closer friends in the
last few months - pick up their young children from day care. The
moment of child-parent getting back together, even after only a few
hours was vibant elation, wondrously full of joy, cheer, comfort, and
no small amount of nostalgia.
The
second thing that happened was the news of special friend's death.
By "special" I mean someone with whom I worked, over a
quarter of a century........ in the milieu of the Agony and Ecstasy
of Birthing. .... side by side in blood sweat tears and the first
sounds of newborn babies.
The
third development was a friend in need. I was honored to minister
with unconditional support - the kind of true caring that no matter
how much I gave, I got more back.
Perhaps
because Lorna, my friend who passed away, worked with me where my
daughter was born, her loss may have combined w the loss of my
daughter's childhood by the natural passage of time and transition
into adulthoold......[that "Little Girl Who Loved Her Father"
unconditionally with unrestrained adoration has grown up
............and is no more] as well as with the loving energy of
compassionate parents picking up their children from child care.
And out of these three PRIMORDIAL ELEMENTS OF THE SOUL
OCCURRENCES came the inspiration to write this piece: I REMEMBER.
This in honor of all my friends who love me so caringly, and love
others so fervently.........and unconditionally make this good world
better. Thank you........Danielle, Sarah, Bertha, Fufu, Arrington,
Lexy, Katie, Sam, Johanna, and Alicia............. - - - - - -
I
REMEMBER.................It was a Winter's Day......... I had been at
work, having left her at child care in the morning before it was even
light. With my shift now over, I sprung off the Maternity Unit.
Having exchanged scrubs for a thick soft buffalo plaid flannel shirt
and jeans, I drove out of the hospital's parking garage. The last,
long rays of light had just started illuminating the Fremont Bridge;
a double decked towering golden path to my daughter. The streets of
Portland Oregon rarely saw snow or ice. The only thing slowing me
down was the commute's ever increasing number of cars. Vehicles
peopled by those wanting to again hold loved ones in their arms, just
like me. We streamed across the Willamette River on the long
green-golden high arched steel overpass. As majestic as the sunset
river crossing was, so too, was my Father's bliss as I descended off
the ramps into North Portland. Within minutes I was ascendent
again, but this time in soul. As soon as I stepped into the Child
Care house, she knew it. I found her immediately. Over the span
of 2 playrooms width, our eyes locked. With outside's now
full darkness cover, she alone now provided light. Millions
of lines of poetry could never begin to describe those seconds in
which the joy of her recognizing me radiated from her eyes. That
trance only broken ~ as would be of an angel ~ a running child's
voice
saying......DADDY!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Health
peace love friendship forgiveness mercy kindness beauty joy
enthusiasm child-like-glee harmony to/for all each as is "^-"^
blank now and always........... dziękuję, gracias, 谢谢,
ringrazio hanno, है
धन्यवाद,
remercier avoir, thank you, أشكر
ديك ...
A wonderful world ...... un monde merveilleux .... एक
अद्भुत दुनिया ..........
un mundo maravilloso ....... עולם
מופלא .....
Harika bir dünya ...... 一个
美好 的 世界..
له
من عالم رائع ..
Peace and Health ...... Paix et santé .... ..शांति
और स्वास्थ्य ....
Paz y salud ..... שלום
ובריאות ....
和平
与 健康 ...
السلام
والصحة...
"^ -" ^ CZat..
