Susan Osborn: Home
October 2008
We are deep in the seasons change. The garden is still producing tomatoes and zucchini and the fruit trees are bursting. What a harvest!
I am recovering from a successful knee replacement surgery. Amazed at the speed and the lack of usual pain in my knee. So grateful for all the prayers and skill of my surgeon and nurses. Photo above was taken three weeks after the surgery, with visiting friends from Usaato organic clothing company from Japan on top of Mount Constitution on Orcas Island. We could see all the way to Mount Ranier!
I am planning on traveling once again to Japan in mid-November for a few events. Will post schedule here when I have it.
We are once again planning the 21st Annual Victorian Valley Chapel Christmas Concerts here on Orcas. I will be joined by my old friend and musical companion, singer and tenor guitarist Bill Lauf December 21, 22, 23 at 7:30PM and the 24th at 7:30 and 10 :15 PM. Tickets will be $20 and will go on sale at Crow Valley Pottery in Eastsound on Orcas Island the day after Thanksgiving.
Most importantly my message to those of you who are US citizens and registered, please remember to vote on election day. This is a big one! Participate.
I look forward to hearing from you. Please leave me a message in the guestbook.
A poem from David Densmore:
Fear
Fear is the enemy not a weapon to be used
though it is easy to see how one may become confused.
Fear is more easily added to than subtracted
and multiplies and multiplies until it divides.
This is the simple equation of war
the compound interest of worry.
Ancient bonds are hard to defuse
it is easy to see how one may become confused.
Fear of loss added to desire for more
this is the simple equation of gain -
the game we play which leaves the winner lame
leaning on crutches the losers still envy.
Fear of being less than,
fear of being too much -
an equilateral equation
for an airtight box.
Fear is the enemy not a weapon to be used
see how one may be abused.
Add to the equation -
Fear of Death - zero divided into infinity
an ambivalent affinity for the dirt
and the hurt that anger can compile.
Fear is the murderous twin of faith
that burns the fields fleeing Eden.
Refugee, never at home,
trapped in escape, strapped to a bomb.
Fear is the enemy not a weapon to be used
Though it is easy to see how one may become confused.
David Densmore 10/11/03