When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks

Subject: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:24 AM

Dear Mudcatters,

I have been struggling for many months with spillover depression from my SO and other family members and, even some of my own for that matter.

Anyway, through it all, there has been Mudcat and my very dear friends. You have uplifted me, listened to me, chided me, and been there when I needed you.

Today, with all the love and care you've shown for Spaw and his family, I am struck anew with the awe I feel when contemplating this thing we call Mudcat. For the first time in months, I was moved to try to write something to express how I feel and to say thanks. It's a small thing and I think I've written better poems, but it comes from the heart and I'd like to share it. Please feel free to add your own. You all deserve the very best and thanks for being who you are!

A Poem for Mudcat

No bricks, nor mortar in its building;
An ethereal reality...
In the realm of cyberdom,
Where the unrelated find their kin.

Built on the wings of tradition's old songs
Vibrations of voices lift up, blend
Creating waves of inclusion and,
Expanding, knowing no man-made bonds.

Born of ideas, sharing sounds of our hearts,
Music of folk drew us in to hear.
Offers of friendship, all round the world
Wove spirals that fly ever upward.

A new world, a community of folk
Spreading our love and singing the songs
Web-born, in real-life touching each one
Creating, growing, spinning the Light
That is Mudcat, hearts full of song.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: wdyat12
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:36 AM

Thank you Kat. That's right you said it best. A hug for((((((KAT))))))).

wdyat12

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: Amos
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:42 AM

Awww, kat lady, you have the goilden touch indeed. Nicely put. I find it useful to remember that all the terrible artifacts of depression, no matter how persuasive -- the deadly seriousness, the bottomless indifference and hope-not, and the apparent eternities of nothing-of-interest -- all these are conditions, not of Thee but of It. No matter how convincing they are, the Thou can be found behind and completely differentiated from all these complexities and labyrinthine barriers to being. Remembering that really helps me kick the grim eollercoaster and decline invitations to participate in that of others. Just a widdle thought to share.

I love your poem@!@

A

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: Mudlark
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:21 AM

Dear Kat...

A wonderful poem....thank you for posting...

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:23 AM

You are a kind and compassionate person Kat and your poem says it all ... thank you!

LL

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: Amergin
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 01:31 AM

What a wonderful anthem for Saint Nathan of Idaho, Katdarling....

all seriousness aside that is a wonderufl poem, sweetie! this is a most wonderful place.

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: Morticia
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:10 AM

'where the unrelated find their kin'....Kat, that is wonderful, and just what I feel too....wouldn't be the same place without you,darling, hope you know that.

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:22 AM

Thanks, kat. Says it all.
SINS

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: kendall
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:28 AM

You will surely go to heaven.Well said.

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: GUEST,SharonA
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 09:30 AM

"Waves of inclusion..." Ain't that the truth!

Beautifully expressed, kat. This place has the biggest Open Circle I've ever seen.

All the best to you and all of yours. I'm sure we all will keep on helping you keep your chin up!

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: Noreen
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 10:13 AM

Lovely, (((kat)))- very moving.

(I'd give you a little red heart but you wouldn't see it...!)

Noreen

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: marty D
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 10:48 AM

What a beautiful poem kat. You seem like a remarkable woman. One of the folks that make this a great place.

marty

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: mousethief
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:31 AM

Sure! Exactly!

Alex

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: chip a
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 11:55 AM

A beautiful poem. Thanks Kat. Now go in the bathroom, look in the mirror and.......SMILE!!!

Chip

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: MMario
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:05 PM

Thanx kat! {{{hugs}}}

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: gnu
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 03:42 PM

I don't know how many this makes today, but, thanks again. I just got back from a local cemetary where I was figuring out the drill for tomorrow's service for an aunt. After the figuring, I visited a number of graves of my passed loved ones and said a prayer of thanks at each. Your poem has made my day brighter. Thanks.

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: JedMarum
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 03:45 PM

very very nice, Kat. Thanks indeed!

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: InOBU
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 03:48 PM

Keep smiling, when when you cant... get on line and rant! Cheers, Larry

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:49 PM

Thanks, dear Kat. Now, I want you to do something:
Place your left arm around your right shoulder.
Place you right arm around your left shoulder.
Squeeze tight!
That's a big hug from me!

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: Áine
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:47 PM

Thank you, Mommakat, for being the special person you are, and thank you for such a wonderful expression of the 'core' of the Mudcat. And when you're feeling down, close your eyes and picture throwing a pebble into a still pond and watch the tiny circles getting bigger and bigger and spreading out to infinity . . . and remember that we love you.

-- Áine

Subject: RE: When the heart is full, ya gotta say tks
From: GUEST,Dancing Mom
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 10:11 PM

That was lovely.