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Can you think of a word to be a theme for your role For the Grandchildren?

:- Doug.

In a meeting, the other people are not going anywhere till we all go. So it is OK to sit and be aware of the show as the others thrash and thresh. Then simply go where the world flows.

:- Doug.

When we flow with the world, it brings a stronger power to our strokes. We can even rest and not work all the time. If we splatter about we get no where, and the person following the moment to moment, aware, is moving while not moving. Wu wei.

:- Doug.

You may think the water is level, still it leans downhill.

:- Doug.

Awareness is more powerful than power. The river flows downhill however strong the swimmer.

:- Doug.

Goals are end-points. Purposes flow

:- Doug.

The process is the eldering. Engage the grandchildren.

:- Doug.

The task is to bring us to an opening: how will we next use our hearts and minds For the Grandchildren?

:- Doug.

How will you choose to grow? How will you choose to grow your vision? How will you choose to open your spirit? How will you choose for the grandchildren?

:- Doug.

It’s not about solving conflict but about going through conflict to unfolding ways to grow from conflict.

:- Doug.

Eldering is a growth task. Eldering is a vision task. Eldering is a spirit task.

Deeper still your task is not a task but to become aware. Aware of your growth, vision, spirit. So now you ride the currents where they take you For the Grandchildren.

:- Doug.

Elder you are not all wise. So begin!

:- Doug.

By conversing we are changing the spiritual ground of our being.

:- Doug.

Like conflict not because you might win, but because we might together all progress.

:- Doug.

What is deep about the shallows?

:- Doug.

Maybe we want to go into the shallows—to the waters, the calm.

:- Doug.

Snowy the field
of air
between tree and me

:- Doug.

A necklace of ducks
lying along the
neckline of the waters

:- Doug.

I believe
I have
relaxed my grip

:- Doug.

Listening is doing to another
Hearing is letting another inside us

:- Doug.

Friend, I dive into you, glide, rest, am filled, and completing.

:- Doug.

As you age you draw all people to you.

:- Doug.

You’re not wise? Fine. Give the best of what you have.

:- Doug.