Cooperation

I watched the giant wheels turn and generate a power,
  That sent its motion energy during breezy hours. 
The bucket paddle passed along its waters fast and clear,
  Cooperating  to send forth a power in its sphere.
The scientists have learned to use this helpful natural law,
   In unity a strength to show a power on which to draw.

In man's pursuit of happiness, his daily walk and talk,
  Cooperation power works as mind designs each thought. 
To blend the self with soul's ideals and find in consequence,
  A growth of unity and aim to touch a higher sense.
As one helps those within his sphere, they help others too,
  Like the paddle wheel power, when water surges through.

And as we place within our hearts a guide at access door,
  Higher thoughts bring matching acts keeping channels pure. 
In silent moments to reveal a oneness with all things,
  Bringing hope and strength renewed as inner turbines spin.
So love's true seed within the heart can draw these energies,
  To open up a path of light and share its beauties free. 

Dreams

My husband sometimes had dreams that would often come true but he didn't encourage me to tell others about it; One weekend he mentioned he was going to a nearby lumber place for some 2 x 4 's that were 8 foot long because he had a friend who worked there sometimes on a Saturday who could help load it. He asked if I wanted to come along but since I was baking bread that day and declined. He replied that he likely didn't really need my help because a friend worked there and would likely help him load it according to a dream he had. They were out of the 8 foot long 2 x 4's and said he could have the 10 foot long ones for the same price. It turned out the longer ones worked best for our needs.

Many years later I am aware that I am being guided by dreams. For example, in a dream I am driving my fw5 and see I must swing to a right hand turnoff. I arrive at a large parking lot with no other cars parked there. I walk forward to the first door I see in a large building and turn off. I open the door and see Bob and rush to meet him with welcoming arms but he raises his arms to let me know that I must not proceed. I realize that I must not touch him or try to proceed. With a pleasant smile he turns right and I awaken and suddenly realize I am home in my own bed.

Orion Water Delivery

When we lived on our Orion half section homestead (10 miles) south of Orion in southern Alberta the spring run-off arrived and our well water usually gave out early before the hot summer season. The two mile trip to the Manyberries Creek by horse and wagon had enough for less than week.

Then my brother Paul, age 12,would have to hitch up our team of horse and wagon and bring the barrels of water home throughout the summer until fall began to change to winter season, bringing winter's snow which filled our double boiler that sat on our stove.

On this particular July day the last two barrels were loaded and clanged into each other with a resounding clash. The team of horses bolted in fear. There was a dike by the roadway near our one room school and the horses had to race up a half way high bridge and trail. I tried to hang onto something but when the horses got stalled trying to climb up the dike I had a few moments to make a fast decision and jumped out of the wagon into to the ditch. My brother Paul ran up to get me and brought his two year old small bleeding sister home for our Mother to patch up. With no fenced yard we had to watch out for our neighbour's bull, Seafoam, who tried to race for our trail. Fortunately the lower small bridge would keep him from reaching us.