"Marjorie L. Moorefield" wrote:
>
> You really shouldn't hide this important information in all
i don't mean to hide
but, i am a bit bashful sometimes.
a day in the life of a young parky.
it is always easier to look back
and see that things worked out
or i told you so
or sweep it under the rug
this is today
right or wrong
more decisive than a Presidential election
pd is here
just like my Handicap Parking permit
> this other stuff. It's a good thing the librarian in me still
> reads every word!!!
> I did send you a private email a little while ago.
'scuse me, while i rummage around my Out Box
oh yeah, here it is -- my response -- see below
> I know you made the right decision!!!
> just me,
> Marjorie
> 68/58/55
>
> <<<<<<<<< BIG SNIP >>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> for your information
>
> from ray strand
>
> the abyss is white with snow
> threw a letter of resignation over the edge today
> sad and relieved
> stepping forward and not going back
>
> ----------------------------------------
jjjane once posted a few words
about taking time to care for her daughters
and not regretting
thanks jjjane
it gave me a bit of clarity
and i knew and identified with what you had said
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my letter to
marjorie:
thanks for the support
surprisingly, to me,
support has been coming from all sides
my mother thinks it is for the best
my wife has been impatient for change
(she is the bread winner in this situation)
my doctor thinks stress reduction a good thing
my boss has been saddened--but, understanding.
i waited until the theatre production was over
to turn in my resignation
i knew it would be upsetting
the next thing is to tell the students
i haven't been thinking of this change as "retirement"
--but, it is
i should take this opportunity to have a retirement
it won't do me any good to put it off for another 20 years
unless the cure/lottery pays off big time
i'm not counting on that--but, of course, it would be nice.
i will also have the role of stay at home dad
i'm very fortunate,
i was able to spend time with my first son
and built my studio and furniture.
now, i will have some time with the second
before he goes to kindergarten.
he is only 4, but is on the verge of reading.
little william has given me the motivation
to take action
no regrets
it took me a while to write the resignation letter
but, have recieved complements on it by everyone who has read it.
i wanted it to accurately catch this time in my life
in a matter of fact way.
i may share it with the list, i'm not sure right now
need some time
two weeks and counting
saturday is the due date for delivery of my new computer
it will take some work to get it going
i don't have some adapter cables
to clone the contents of the old 'puter
accessory gizmos
and some software i'd like to get
i'll be patient and do it a bit at a time (pun).
it is a lot more computer than i imagined needing--
but, my wife is spoiled by her computer and T1-line at work
and insisted on getting the best.
and, i will be in touch, each snow filled day
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"Marjorie L. Moorefield" wrote:
>
> At 05:53 PM 11/08/2000 -0600, you wrote:
> >for your information
> >
> >from ray strand
> >
> >the abyss is white with snow
> >threw a letter of resignation over the edge today
> >sad and relieved
> >stepping forward and not going back
> >
> >-----------------------------------
> YYYEEEEAAAHHHH!!!!!!!
> That's wonderful Ray!
> Write a book about the farm in the prairie abyss.
> Write a history of the farm where you were
> born and still live. Enjoy and share each
> snow filled day with us.
> You certainly have the talent!!!
>
> just me,
> Marjorie
> 68/58/55
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"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not
be called research, would it?" --Albert Einstein
he must have been referring to life also--the big experiment
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Ray Strand
...on the edge of the prairie abyss ...................... ..........................................................................
48/47 dx/40 ? onset pd
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