Outreach no. 245

              OUTREACH olt OUT EAC the newsletter of 74 eldar 57w00440 ew4fr 57 r SAWN wmtetcutcu htenmauhae MARCUS BACH founder no no245 245 THE LETTER dear friend of the fellowship in counting our blessings lets remember to pay special attention to people who have inspired us somewhere along the way people of exceptional courage who in time of crisis demonstrated fortitude and faith people who in times of need portrayed unusual sensitivity and selflessness people who represent the quest for the good the true and the beautiful those whose philosophy of life urged us to hanginthere hang in there when the going was tough there are several reasons for emphasizing this awareness at the beginning of a new year among the reasons letters from so many of you who commented so expressively on last months issue of OUTREACH and its leaf from a pyrus kawakami kawakawi Kawa kawi tree what you actually did was to let it be known that it is not only people who inspire us throughout life and who are worthy of remembrance but there is NATURE as well NATURE holding supportive secrets for our special consideration nature lets it be known that what we all need these days is a deeper insight into the therapeutic value found in the beauty of gods original world in all its forms sun moon and stars pebbles on the beach and mountain peaks flowers in crannied walls birds on the wing all sorts of things get next to the unlimited and often unobserved creativeness of the power that steers our planet and rules our worlds it seemed when a gentle wind rustled through my PK tree each leaf was saying please pick me rne nne many of you also commented on the inspiration you received from BECAUSE OF CHRISTMAS the gift booksent oksent bo book sent to all members of FSU during the holidays you couldnt have chosen a better title or written a better book was one readers comment which brings me to a secret I 1 cant help but share among holiday greetings was a note from a master poet in the metaphysical field accompanying the note was a copy of one of his marvelously expressive creations in view of BECAUSE OF CHRISTMAS I 1 found his poem so thought provoking ovoking evoking pr that 1 I gathered up courage and requested his permission to share the verse with our FSU family graciously this longtime friend and fellowspirit fellow spirit gave his permission so turn the page read the poem several times and find new strength and meaning in its beauty and charm yours for the fellowship 4 alz