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Tapping Life's Shoulder
Paying attention to the undercurrents.
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Entry #289344, added on 05-07-04 @ 3:50 am EDT
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My-7: For ZoeEntry #289344

Zoe Alyssa was born yesterday. She's my granddaughter, all five pounds, 11 ounces of her. I'll be driving to New Orleans Sunday to hold her and see her for the first time. What more could a son give his mother on a day devoted to motherhood than her first granddaughter? I can't think of anything better.

Considering how important my grandmother was to my Life, I find the arrival of this baby girl significant in carrying the torch of Spiritual light to future generations. Her father has been a real gift to me and has a strong Spirit claiming a big place in his Life, so I know he will nuture her in the ways of Spirit. There have been times when Brian has taught me things about myself and Life that I was unable to learn on my own. He's let me lean on his shoulders at times when he could bearly support the weight of his own Life. We've got a few minor miracles working for us, and Zoe is now counted as one of those. I know he'll be a good father, because he's been an exceptional son.

The cycles of Life keep turning and lately, I find the speed has intensified faster than I can keep up. Sometimes, I just want to jump off the carousel and jam the wheel for a while. The days and nights fade into each other so quickly now that I'm convinced the calendar skips whole days. Where did April go? She's missing from my year. I want her back. I'm hoping this writing commitment will be an aid in understanding the pace of time's hasty passage. Funny thing, when I was younger, the days seemed much longer. Is it that the days are shrinking or perhaps I'm finally realizing how much I haven't accomplished yet?

Being active in Zoe's life will be a real challenge for me. We live in different towns, although with planning and determination, I hope to see her at least once a month. My son tells me she's going to need her grandmother, since I'm the only one she has. Brian says he needs me too. He's facing new issues with this child and her mother that will test his virtue and patience. Here is my first gift to Zoe.

Song for Zoe

Sweet Daughter of my son
Welcome to your place on Earth
God's chosen you especially for us
Confident your Spirit can merit its worth

This world of ours isn't perfect
There will be issues to address
But I'm confident with his guidance
Your innocent soul won't regress

Pay attention when he teaches
Lessons he's fought hard to learn
He's paid heavy dues in Life so
His debts won't be yours to earn

And if ever you want to hear
An old woman's point of view
Don't hesitate to question
What I hold to be true

I've also learned Life's lessons
And would welcome the chance to tell
How I came to understand
The ones that have served me well


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