Many, many congratulations to Jim, Anita and John ― may your circle grow strong and expand! This is the second announcement I've received about a new birth today. I wanted to share with you the other events that happend in the space of "today". Not to frighten or depress anyone ― just the sheer reality of holding space ― and the reality of whatever happened is the only thing that could.
I woke up this morning and while lying in bed I heard my soon to be 19 year old son stirring. It took me right back to his infancy. Both of the boys always woke up cooing, laughing, and singing. Hearing Scott stir reminded me of how I used to go into their rooms first thing in the morning. So, I went downstairs and poured juice for both Scott and Colin, went into their rooms, sat down on the bed, touched their shoulders and said as I used to "welcome to your brand new day". Initially they looked at me strange, then grinned... I am so grateful to the universe for offering me the opportunity. Then a friend of mine finally received a call from an adoption agency ― Katie arrived in their lives today ― their first baby and they are ecstatic and scared. About an hour later as I was walking down the hall, a former student stopped me. He was elated as he passed his nursing certification exams and has decided to work in palliative care. Then he told me about another former student of mine ― Jason. A wonderful personality ― whenever he had an excuse to make, he had an absolutely amazing smile to go along with it (just like Scott's). He never participated in gossip ― always seeing the goodness in everyone. He was in a car accident on Monday with a leg injury. He then developed an embollism (sp?), which made its way to his brain and he died yesterday ― 20 years old, just in his first apartment, passed his exams and on his way to a nursing career ― melts my heart. Then, Jimbo's email arrived with the wonderful new sof John Peter Clark III's arrival. Jim and Anita's pride and optimism shining through. And my aching heart melted just a little more. I wish John Peter Clark III a part of Jason's spirit as they passed in the ebb and flow of the universe..... with love and a quivering pigeon's heart, Judi * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html =========================================================== osl...@egroups.com To subscribe, 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign up -- provide an email address, and choose a login ID and password 3. Click on "Subscribe" and follow the instructions To unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@egroups.com: 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign in and Proceed
