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China Jon's Syncretic Journal

An American in China

Thanks to Kelly

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What did I do when someone gave me a life?

AT first I learned to crawl in a funny way that was called my 'elephant walk' since I got up on my four legs (counting my two arms as legs) and tried to go as fast as I could. My family was entertained, though that was not my intent.

I learned the things that babies learn, to walk and talk and run and play.

I learned the things you learn in church and school and in the street and in the park.

I learned the things you learn in university and in your own family raising your own kids.

I learned the things you learn in a lifetime of working with others.

I learned that there was a lot I had not learned and began to look for more.

I found out things that no one nor no thing had ever taught me.

Miracles became apparent that I was not able to see before even though they had been around me every day.

I made up my motto: "Miracles Happen Every Day. Pay Attention!"

My life has changed. It has become smaller and larger. More simple and more fulfilled.

I learned that the enemy is fear, and the answer is love.

Angel’s ShadowsIn the Silence

Comments

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Very beautiful articulation, Jon.

By Cynthia23, # 4. May 2008, 05:12:33

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Thanks Cynthia

I am pleased with your visit.

:wizard:

By chinajon, # 4. May 2008, 07:31:45

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Yay! You were able to post :smile:

My daughter never learned to crawl, she'd just scoot around on her bottom with one leg stretched out doing all the work. Sometimes she would just bounce from one place to another, and boy was she fast!! I've never seen anything like it since. Then she quickly tired of that and learned to walk around 8 months old.

By intothedeep, # 4. May 2008, 14:18:37

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Lovely

By momable, # 23. June 2008, 00:56:12

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Hi Elly

Just a little poem for my friends who are cat lovers.

:wizard:

By chinajon, # 23. June 2008, 02:03:21

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