December 12, 2012

You know.... life is so strange sometimes. There was a time I thought I knew truth. Then I slammed head on into lies and corruption. I then learned to live with lies and corruption. Then I began contributing to lies and corruption. I am so weary of that now.... so now I seek the truth. Funny how life moves in a great circle... Ah but there is love here.... and while it is so unexpected.. it is good!
“I found goodness in the place that I once believed to be evil; and found evil in the place that I once always knew to be good! The truth is so far separated from where I thought it existed. It can be such a wild, unbound journey: the journey from the illusion into the truth. Some people take that journey, but more people don’t.”
― C. JoyBell C.

December 12, 2012

To: no one in particular.... wonder who I am some days... then to my surprise I discover.... why I am ME! The very person God designed me to be.... well I guess that is all right.... I mean, if I don't fill those shoes, then who will?

 

Posted by my daughter Jordann Kline on FB Dec 31: This is my mom, my bestfriend, role model, exc. And I just dropped her off at the airport where she will be traveling to the Phillipines so she can serve others and take another step closer to her midwifery dream! And honestly I couldn't be more proud of her! It'll be hard, but so worth because it'll make her happy! Thank you for everything you've done for me in the past fifteen years! It's my pleasure to be able to help take care of everybody while your gone! Love you to the moon and back! Stay safe!♥ Thinking of you and miss you already! Xoxo, Jordi!(:

 

January 1 near Los Angeles, CA via mobile

On the plane folks.... flying away to fulfill my calling.... and my dreams. Love and thanks to all! Shiphrah here I come!

 

January 2

Made it to Manilla safe and sound. See the birthing home tomorrow. A little tired but determined to stay up til bedtime...

 

January 3

Made it through day two. Moved into my apartment, did some food shopping, got to see the birthing home, meet the midwives and started learning the ropes just a little.... once again, it is 9:30p.m. and I am exhausted.... off to bed with me!

 

January 4

Day three... I got to sleep through the night which was awesome since I was up so long yesterday. Lots of children wandering around (midwives' kids) so every moment is full of sweet entertainment. It is 8:45 am and we are getting ready to do a day of Well woman exams. I should become proficient at paps here... something a direct entry midwife has a hard time learning in the states. Yippee!

 

January 5

I am impressed by the interesting combination of rather formal manners that are served here in abundance, and the easy, laid back lifestyle of the Filipino people. It's like everyone learned the basic rules of kindness and service, while at the same time totally avoiding even the slightest hint of OCD! Not sure how you can do both, but they do it sweetly and with such grace and ease.... makes for a culture that flows beautifully!

 

January 5

Have started to dance again... and found joy! Have started to sing again... and found freedom! Have started to be enchanted by the many stories of those around me... I am enthralled! I have started to listen to the silence.... lo and behold! Truth met me...... " In many shamaic societies, if a you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions: When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When did you stop finding comfort in the sweet territory of silence? Gabrielle Roth