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celebration
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celebration

written by Jana July 15, 2009

this rose has a song to sing, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

I feel like I need to plan something special towards the end of this month, to celebrate the fact that this is not last year, that John is not rushing home to see me admitted into the hospital, that I don’t have any surgery looming, and that I am HEALTHY.

Do ya’ll have any suggestions on a special way to celebrate?

(Oh, and let me just add that last night I steered our canoe on the most amazing swells so far–each one brought our boat up high and the nose crashed down with a resounding splash. We went out a few miles into the open ocean with just the roar of the waves and the quiet calling of the paddlers. I think the gals in the front of the boat were a bit spooked by the big swells–because they were staring down into the abyss as the canoe plunged downwards. Yet from my vantage point in the back it was like riding the most amazing and unpredictable roller-coaster, but I never had a moment of fear. I just kept looking out at that big wide ocean and I felt as if it was one of the most ‘real’ experiences of my life. I continue to marvel at just how wonderful and varied the ocean is, how amazing it is to be one with it and with the sky and with the wind. That sensation is more than I could ever have dreamed of a year ago!

PS: If you want to try your hand at paddling, our team is sponsoring event for just that and I’d love to have you join us! I’ll even steer your boat if you sign up!)

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earthtomeryl July 15, 2009 - 5:51 am

I don't have any spectacular ideas for how to celebrate, but do let us know if we can help! Hooray for good health.

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[kɹeɪ̯ɡ̊] July 15, 2009 - 5:58 am

My favourite way to celebrate anything is with good friends, good food and good wine/beer/miscellaneous spirits.

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Rockelle July 15, 2009 - 6:34 am

I want to canoe on the ocean. Lucky you!

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catbonny July 15, 2009 - 6:39 am

drop everything and come to spain… just kidding. this seriously is a major thing to celebrate. you should get another box of magic margaritas…

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Zenaida July 15, 2009 - 7:48 am

I just found a pretty good tequila, which I would be happy to contribute to margaritas if you end up going that route. :)

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Hi there friend, and welcome to my blog. I started writing on the internet two decades ago. Since then I've started and finished a PhD program, left the Mormon church and became a Quaker, got divorced, remarried, found full-time work in academia, took up rock climbing and outrigger canoeing, and traveled across the globe (China! Belgium! Italy! Chicago! Montana! Portland! Gettysburg! and oh-so-many points in-between). This blog is eclectic and random--it has poetry and cooking and books. And cats. And flowers. And the ocean (my ocean). But in that sense it's a good reflection of me and my wide-ranging, far-reaching, magpie curiosity.

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