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Hi Christy,     Thanks for a prompt and thoughtful reply. Again, I'm sorry to have left you with the impression that my feelings toward your profession are negative. Would you be willing to help me correct that impression, which I assume must have come from our web site? I make every effort to be clear that my choices are just that, *my* choices, and that I fully support others (quite strongly in fact) in making the decisions that are right for them, whether they choose a path similar to mine, a pre-scheduled C-section, or any option in between. When your patients choose to put their birth experience in your hands, I'm sure they are, as I would be if I were one of them, grateful for your educated and well-meaning presence, and I'm sure that the decisions you're asked to make are often difficult as were some of the decisions I was called to make in walking the path I chose. I have no desire to discount your profession (and I appreciate your respect for my

----- Original Message ----- From: master@bcentralhost.com To: peace@momentsofawareness.com Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 4:55 PM Subject: Pregnancy Feedback ******************************************************************************* MessageType:      Problem Subject:          The Birth of your child Username:         UserEmail:        cbelz@houston ... UserTel:          UserFAX:          ContactRequested: Remote Name:      192.168... Remote User:      HTTP User Agent:  Mozilla... Date:             26 Sep 2004 Time:             16:55:30 Comments: Will you now respect the occaisional need for medical attention in childbirth and be grateful that it exists? Anything can and does happen on a regular basis. No one is invinsible. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello cbelz,     First let me apologize for being so long in getting back to you. As you may know, we've been enjoying the company of our long-awaited first-born.     Well, I had t

Hi Jamie,     I'm sorry to be so long getting back to you; we've been baby-mooning. :-> Congratulations on your pregnancy! ----- Original Message ----- From: Drew G. To: peace@momentsofawareness.com Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 8:06 AM Subject: your baby > So, how do you think your home birth experience went?     Our birth experience was absolutely beautiful. That's not to say that it wasn't also absolutely normal - pain, shouting, and all - but it was extremely nice to be able to follow the cues of my body and my baby, which guided me unerringly moment to moment to the successful culmination of all our study and preparation, and to be able to share the entire experience with my husband/best friend/most apt partner. It was amazing to see our baby pass out of me safely into his daddy's hands, to be able to share those first moments together, just the three of us in our own home, and from what he tells me (and any

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For the record, I feel that sites like those about which I posted on the 7th ( 'Legal child porn' under fire , Wired News: Girl Model Sites Crossing Line? ) while not technically illegal, cross the lines that necessitate making laws to regulate the behavior of those who ought to be responsible adults. (In other words, I find these sites at best irresponsible and at worst reprehensible.) Apparently the fact that I did not add this commentary at the time I posted them has created the impression that I am an advocate of child pornography amongst a certain group of folks seeking to have our newborn baby removed from our home and seeking to make this the reason DSS ought to take him. More on this story as I have the time and opportunity to post it. If you're one of the many people who are happy for us in our joyous occasion and eagerly awaiting news, or if you're one of the folks who's made inquiries as to how we feel in hindsight about our choices, please have pati

... demonstrating the role of humor in maintaining good relations. ... their love.

... teaching me to think critically. ... taking me (and often my companions) back every time, and for knowing when I needed to leave. ... the only spanking he ever gave me. ... choosing to stay. ... everything he gives and has given. ... choosing to keep me. ... his love.

... her poise and grace. ... her sense of humor and her charm. ... her wisdom. ... her friendship. ... her love. ... her willingness to share Joey's journey, and her choice to share it in a positive, optimistic way.

... demonstrating both boundaries and forgiveness. ... wishing to show me the world. ... his help and support. ... his interest. ... all he gives and has given. ... his love.

... choosing me. ... loving me. ... challenging me. ... letting me go.

... helping us move. ... his stories. ... his support.

... loving me. ... enjoying me. ... making me laugh, a lot. ... being with me when I cry. ... hearing me and speaking to me. ... his honesty and his trust. ... his commitment. ... appreciating me. ... supporting me. ... trusting me. ... choosing me. ... knowing me. ... naming me. ... walking beside me except when it's better that he go before or behind me. ... being my partner in every respect. ... putting me above all others except God, himself and our children when it comes to needs and desires, and equal to everyone when it comes to expectations, i.e. knowing and accepting our humanity but treating us and our relationships in a manner suited to divinity. ... forgiving me when I'm sorry, and knowing when I don't need or desire forgiveness. ... accepting my reciprocation in each of the above areas. ... taking out the garbage, doing the laundry, and mopping. ... allowing me to find my own way to orderliness.

... his chiropractic skill. ... his generosity. ... coming to see me compete, and bringing his family. ... sharing his spirit, his wisdom and his knowledge.

... listening and listening and listening. ... offering thoughts that helped me maintain reason in difficult times. ... enjoying my company. ... working with me. ... sharing with me. ... believing in me. ... loving me muckily. ( :) )

... seeing potential in me. ... supporting me in getting help. ... sharing her knowledge and wisdom. ... inspiring me.

People who see God everywhere except in [religion, Satan, that person/place/thing/idea they hate, etc.], don't see God everywhere. Love Peace

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Masturbation to End War: Masturbate for Peace Actually, only Dude cums in Peace, but hey, anything to replace a few negative feelings. :D

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"The person who is willing to ..." -John Marks Templeton The person who is [...] - John Marks Templeton

Promoting your own honor - August 20, 2004 He who promotes his own honor at the expense of his neighbor's has no portion in the world to come. - Judah b. Hanina, Genesis Rabbah Reprinted from 'A Treasury of Jewish Quotations,'edited by Joseph L. Baron, Jason Aronson Inc. 8/20/04 Deuteronomy 19:14-20:9 You shall not move your countryman's landmarks, set up by previous generations, in the property that will be allotted to you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you to possess. A single witness may not validate against a person any guilt or blame for any offense that may be committed; a case can be valid only on the testimony of two witnesses or more. If a man appears against another to testify maliciously and gives false testimony against him, the two parties to the dispute shall appear before the Lord, before the priests or magistrates in authority at the time, and the magistrates shall make a thorough investigati

You Think You Are the Body My Child,  Because you think you are the body, For a long time you have been bound. [...] -Ashtavakra 14-15 From "The Heart of Awareness: A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita," by Thomas Byrom, 1990. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Inc., Boston. www.shambhala.com. Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.

Children of Adam Children of Adam! Distribute your surplus wealth in the name of Allah; it will earn you more merit. Do not [...] -The Prophet Muhammad, as reported by Abu Umamah Hadith translated by Aneela Khalid Arshed. Copyright 1999. All rights reserved. Used with permission of The Crossroad Publishing Company, New York. Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.

Neither from Itself nor from Another Neither from itself nor from another,  Nor from both, Nor without a cause, Does anything whatever, anywhere arise. -Nagarjuna, Mulamadhyamaka-Karika From "365 Buddha: Daily Meditations," edited by Jeff Schmidt. Reprinted by arrangement with Tarcher/Putnam, a division of Penguin Putnam Inc. Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.

Postdates pregnancy in an indigent population: the financial burden. So apparently it's only economically rewarding for the medical community to perform early (and frequent) ultrasounds and inductions on people with insurance or independent wealth, which only matters when it comes to the argument given by those who feel these procedures are necessary for a baby's well-being that these interventions are for the sake of the children. Don't the children of indigents count?

From: Jenna Subject:  Thomas Moore on learning to trust again.... Learning to Trust Again Identifying yourself as 'the victim' in a previous relationship can hold you back. BY:   Thomas Moore Dear Thomas, I was recently divorced after a 22-year marriage. I feel I tried everything to make my marriage work and I have been hurt very badly. I would like nothing more than to [...]

Job 2:1-13 - August 20, 2004 8/20/04 Job 2:1-13 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD. And the LORD said to Satan, "Whence have you come?" Satan answered the LORD, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it." And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you moved me against him, to destroy him without cause." Then Satan answered the LORD, "Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life. But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face." And the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your power; only spare his life." So Satan went forth from the p

Carpe Diem Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian. - Dennis Wholey Carpe Diem Every morning and throughout the day, remind yourself that you're lucky to be alive. Remember routinely how important it is to enjoy your life, and to maintain your health. God has given you a great gift of life, and it's up to you to make the most of it by eating really healthy, high quality foods in peaceful, joyful moderation. You also need to use the life you've been given by participating in life 100%. Be active today: physically and mentally. Challenge yourself to some high-energy physical fun and movement - push yourself just a little, and see how good it'll make you feel. Challenge yourself mentally - read a book, do a crossword puzzle, try to solve a tricky equation or problem. You're here on the Earth, alive and kicking, so seize

"Love, and do ..." -Saint Augustine Love, and do [...] - Saint Augustine

War's true meaning - August 19, 2004 The six days of war must receive their ultimate meaning from the seventh day, which is peace and celebration. - Abraham Joshua Heschel 8/19/04 Deuteronomy 18:14-19:13 Those nations that you are about to dispossess do indeed resort to soothsayers and augurs; to you, however, the Lord your God has not assigned the like. The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet from among your own people, like myself; him you shall heed. This is just what you asked of the Lord your God at Horeb, on the day of the Assembly, saying, "Let me not hear the voice of the Lord my God any longer or see this wondrous fire any more, lest I die." Whereupon the Lord said to me, "They have done well in speaking thus. I will raise up a prophet for them from among their own people, like yourself: I will put My words in his mouth and he will speak to them all that I command him; and if anybody fails to heed the words he sp

What Freedom Is Freedom is that triumphant state of consciousness that is beyond the influence of desire. The mind ceases to [...] -The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 1:15-16 From "The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali," translated by Alistair Shearer. Reprinted with permission from Bell Tower, a member of the Crown Publishing Group. Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.

Your Lord is One God I say that I am mortal, as you are. It has been revealed to me that your Lord is one God. Let all those who hope to meet their Lord, do what is right, and worship only him.  -Qu'ran, Al-Kahf, Surah 18:110 From "366 Readings From Islam," translated by Robert Van der Weyer. Copyright 2000. All rights reserved. Used with permission of John Hunt Publishing, United Kingdom. Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet , Inc. All rights reserved.

Do Not Just Memorize Sayings Do not just memorize sayings, recite words, and discuss Zen and the way based on books. The Zen way is [...] -Chien-ju From "The Pocket Zen Reader," edited by Thomas Cleary, 1999. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Boston, www.shambhala.com . Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Just had a chance to read this, Julie. Fantastic. Thank you. Love Peace From: solace11201 Assaults on justice undermine Constitution By August Wilson Special to The Times As I look out over the audience, I see that some of you are the rear guard of a people who arrived in America searching for freedom from political tyranny and religious oppression, and some of you are the rear guard of a people who arrived in America [...] Playwright August Wilson is a two-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in drama - for "Fences" (1987) and "The Piano Lesson" (1990). He was awarded a National Humanities Medal in 1999, and last year received the Heinz Award for the Arts and Humanities. He lives in Seattle . This commentary was adapted from his commencement address at the University of Washington on June 12.

Action After Careful Thought To do that which ought not to be done will bring ruin,  And not to do that which ought to be done will also bring ruin. Embark upon an action after careful thought. It is folly to say, "Let us begin the task now and think about it later." Unless painstakingly performed, a task will not succeed Even if men in multitudes support it. -Tirukkural 47: 466-468 Excerpted from the Tirukkural, translated by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Copyright Himalayan Academy Publications, www.himalayanacademy.com . Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet , Inc. All rights reserved.

Live in Joy 'Live in joy,  In love, Even among those who hate. Live in joy, In health, Even among the afflicted. Live in joy, In peace, Even among the troubled. Look within. Be still. Free from fear and attachment, Know the sweet joy of the way.' -from the Dhammapada From "Teachings of the Buddha," edited by Jack Kornfield, 1993. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Boston, www.shambhala.com . Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet , Inc. All rights reserved.

John 3:1-21 - August 9, 2004 8/9/04 John 3:1-21 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicode'mus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him." Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicode'mus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born anew.' The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes; so

The Trio Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't. - Erica Jong Copyright (c) 2004 Beliefnet , Inc. All rights reserved.

My Conversion Day - August 8, 2004 Very minor sins have led to great catastrophes, and for very minor good deeds, some met with enormous rewards. - Seder Eliyahu Rabbah Reprinted from 'A Treasury of Jewish Quotations,'edited by Joseph L. Baron, Jason Aronson Inc. 8/8/04 Deuteronomy 11:26-12:10 See, this day I set before you blessing and curse: blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I enjoin upon you this day; and curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn away from the path that I enjoin upon you this day and follow other gods, whom you have not experienced. When the Lord your God brings you into the land that you are about to enter and possess, you shall pronounce the blessing at Mount Gerizim and the curse at Mount Ebal. Both are on the other side of the Jordan, beyond the west road that is in the land of the Canaanites who dwell in the Arabah--near Gilgal, by the terebinths of Moreh.