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From:
Hayley Rivett
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Monday, June 22, 2015
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At the graveside, we all took part. First was grand-daughter,
Gillian Elinor Meredith Jones.
Adapted from As You Like It, Act II, Scene VII William Shakespeare, 1564 - 1616
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one soul in it’s time plays many parts
Second to speak was,son-in-law,Larry Jones
What does it mean to play the part of A RESOLUTE SOUL? First a Definition: having a fixed, firm purpose; showing tenacity, determined; steady; persevering; steadfast Synonyms: bold, constant, decided, unflinching, unshaken, unwavering Saying: Ne cede malis (Latin): “Yield not to misfortunes.” Quotes: If the going is tough and the pressure is on; if reserves of strength have been drained and the summit is still not in sight; then the quality to seek in a person is neither great strength nor quickness of hand, but rather a resolute mind firmly set on its purpose that refuses to let its body slacken or rest. — Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer.
Gillian again,
Lastly, for Grandmum as a teacher of young minds, the words of Mindy Grossman: I've not been afraid to take risks, be resolute and passionate about purpose, and inspire people to do things that maybe they thought weren't possible.
Laurence Hudson Simons, her son Larry was next.
To Be of Use, By Marge Piercy
The people I love the best jump into work head first without dallying in the shallows and swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight. They seem to become natives of that element, the black sleek heads of seals bouncing like half-submerged balls. I love people who harness themselves, an ox to a heavy cart, who pull like water buffalo, with massive patience, who strain in the mud and the muck to move things forward, who do what has to be done, again and again. I want to be with people who submerge in the task, who go into the fields to harvest and work in a row and pass the bags along, who are not parlor generals and field deserters but move in a common rhythm when the food must come in or the fire be put out. The work of the world is common as mud. Botched, it smears the hands, crumbles to dust. But the thing worth doing well done has a shape that satisfies, clean and evident. Greek amphoras for wine or oil, Hopi vases that held corn, are put in museums but you know they were made to be used. The pitcher cries for water to carry and a person for work that is real.
Next came Trudi Jill Simons Jones, her daughter with a selection adapted from the Bible
Proverbs Chapter 8 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12 I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: 21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. 22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
The litany that everyone present joined in with is forthcoming.
Trudi closed the gathering with The Larger Circle, byWendell Berry. We clasp the hands of those that go before us, And the hands of those who come after us. We enter the little circle of each other’s arms And the larger circle of lovers, Whose hands are joined in a dance And the larger circle of all creatures Passing in and out of life Who move also in a dance To a music so subtle and vast that no ear hears it Except in fragments.
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