ON ANOTHER'S SORROW


Can I see another's woe,
And not be in sorrow too?
Can I see another's grief,
And not seek for kind relief?

Can I see a falling tear,
And not feel my sorrow's share?
Can a father see his child
Weep, nor be with sorrow filled?

Can a mother sit and hear
An infant groan, an infant fear?
No, no! never can it be!
Never, never can it be!

And can He who smiles on all
Hear the wren with sorrows small,
Hear the small bird's grief and care,
Hear the woes that infants bear -

And not sit beside the nest,
Pouring pity in their breast,
And not sit the cradle near,
Weeping tear on infant's tear?

And not sit both night and day,
Wiping all our tears away?
O no! never can it be!
Never, never can it be!

He doth give His joy to all:
He becomes an infant small,
He becomes a man of woe,
He doth feel the sorrow too.

Think not thou canst sigh a sigh,
And thy Maker is not by:
Think not thou canst weep a tear,
And thy Maker is not near.

O He gives to us His joy,
That our grief He may destroy:
Till our grief is fled and gone
He doth sit by us and moan.

By William Blake

It is Wednesday the 2nd. That is going to mess me up all week. The third day of the week, the second day of the month.
I missed Maktub, it was a band I was interested in, and NOW I see on the Roseburg Milk carton, they were playing yesterday at some park I have yet to find. I headed off for Grants Pass today, I merely wanted to buy milk and a few things to eat. The spoiled one talked me into a squirt gun. He was already outside trying it out. I hope not on the kid that gave him the bloody nose last night.
Daine is a bit block headed as all the Dusky Males must be. I have no idea what to say to him half the time.
When we got home from the store this evening, Lucy had had her revenge, there was garbage all over the house. She is a bad dog... NOT.
I took them both to the river today. We did find that. I watched Daine's head bob up and down, and comtemplated saving him. He seemed to do ok, he is a bit of a drama queen at times.
I think we will definately go back to the river. It is hot here, I am not used to it. I am not used to being lost most of the time. I would like to go back to Brookings and hide out from life. I think I have to stay here and experience personal growth or some horrible thing like that. I would just RATHER NOT, if you don't mind.
I am still looking for work. Wondering about Daycare and a place to live. I would like them all close to each other. SO I drag my feet, I don't know where to start. Job requires daycare, Daycare requires employement... Still need a place to live... that requires a job. Where will Daine go to school? HECK WITH IT< I want to go home to Brookings, I had a good school for Daine and a great Daycare. HERE< I have nothing and I am totally afraid.

I am way out of my comfort zone.