Curt Rawn A gentle giant, Curt Rawn,
Tall in stature, if short on brawn; Quick to smile, and ready with humor Wordy and whimsical, taming rumor With honesty, spoken cleverly, Delivered plainly, in that mainly Even, ever-so quiet voice An arresting voice, held back listening, Something you did so well, Curt– Sometimes because hearing was Your physical challenge, but mostly Because you listened thoughtfully To the words beneath the words, Whether from strangers or friends You made connections with others And between others, in a huge way; We bonded over birds and birding But with you, it was about much more; For many of us, it exemplified what the Grace of selfless kindness can restore When we face tough situations Ever quick with assistance Of any kind, when you saw the need And the opening, you shared expertise, Beauty in birds and photographs, but the Wisdom of your life’s experience as well; Generous always, not quick to complain About the pain of what befell you And those of us who love you So we toast you with gratitude For our time together, and hope To share your attitude, listening To the birds and more, to the words Beneath each other’s words, spoken Or not, though heart-broken for now; We will celebrate beauty and kindness With fellowship and joy, in your memory (Linda Whyte) ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
