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I would like to honor my kindergarten auntie, Tante, now frail and weak and 92 years old, but still re-igniting with energy when she speaks of her love for all children, whether angry or shy or joy-bundles. She embodies unconditional love, and I am in awe of her ability to love. Her allowing me to enter her kindergarten at 3 years old (although she was instructed to not accept more children) has taught me that a complete stranger can open her heart to me in an instant. Teaching me that I am a...
I would like to honor my kindergarten auntie, Tante, now frail and weak and 92 years old, but still re-igniting with energy when she speaks of her love for all children, whether angry or shy or joy-bundles. She embodies unconditional love, and I am in awe of her ability to love. Her allowing me to enter her kindergarten at 3 years old (although she was instructed to not accept more children) has taught me that a complete stranger can open her heart to me in an instant. Teaching me that I am already loved and seen.
that everything changes and that I can control very little, or at least much less than my mind would like to…
My first thought, I’ll admit it, still tends to go professional achievements: placing sustainability more firmly on the map of university education. But really, what rings more true is a poem by Raymond Carver. Late Fragment.
And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth.
To be loved and to love. Those are my greatest hopes and aspirations.
What makes me hopeful: seeing the responses to yesterday’s announcement regarding the Paris Agreement. Now I am actually more hopeful that the Paris pledges are going to be taken seriously, because there is even more urgency to keep this planet safe for this and future generations.
Adore this and the other tracks on the sound sanctuary that I discovered. Pure balm for the soul!
What a beautiful story, Kathleen. Thank you for sharing
they are fortunate to have you!
Likewise dear Gina! Wishing it for you and everyone
Your words really touch me. And the “do to be loved instead of loved to do” part went straight to my core, provoking a “yes, I recognize that!” and a few relieving tears. Being in a big transition myself, I find shelter in being with you together. Thank you for the joint pilgrimage and journey.
Welcome back Kevin! Likewise, happy to join the chorus of warm wishes for your recovery
Kevin, best wishes for a smooth recovery – hoping the surgery will improve your wellbeing a lot. Will keep you in my thoughts.
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