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September 21, 2005 by Patsy

Creative Sisterhood

Tonight was our Creative Sisterhood gathering. I look so forward to having these women come together each month. Everyone was here tonight and it was a wonderful evening.

It feels good to have their energy in my house. They hadn’t been here since I had the floors done. Teresa and Diana had seen them but the others hadn’t.

When the six of us gather, it’s always an amazing time together.

One of the things I discussed tonight was that I am feeling more and more like I do not belong in the US. I’m not sure where I belong, which is why I’m still here, and I may never figure it out and live here the rest of my life, but the actions of our government – not the talk, but the actions – demonstrate values that are completely opposite my own.

And beyond that – the real issue – is that a majority of people in this country agree that these are appropriate values – either by voting or choosing to vote, which is the same as casting a vote for “the winner,” whoever that is. That is what really troubles me – that a majority of the people I’m living with in this nation think this is what’s appropriate for a society.

I have tried to change it and failed miserably. I am at a loss as to what I can do. Majority rules in this country, and what the majority wants is not at all what I want. Obviously, the system is not going to change, so it seems that I must change.

I just don’t have any idea how to accomplish that.

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Epitaphs for Patsy

In a document she left behind for a good friend, Patsy listed five possible epitaphs that could be used at the time of her passing.

  • ‘Lived Fully. Laughed Loudly. Gave generously. Gone.’
  • ‘Lived, Laughed and Loved. Continuing that elsewhere.’
  • ‘Lived fully every day. No regrets now.’
  • ‘The journey continues It has been magical.’
  • ‘A magical journey so far no regrets.’

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