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Thoughts and Words by Nettie ShulmanThese are pieces of writing by Nettie Shulman, illuminating a marvelous window into her expressions and experiences of the world. This small selection represents choice passages dear to both herself and impactful to those around her. | |
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A Day of Promise A Moment of Oneness Bess Scrabble on the Beach Self Awareness True To Oneself Unsafe Survival Emergency Room Reflection To the NYC Labor Chorus |
UnsafeI open my eyes to see the trees and the expanse of sky. The terrace door is open and the air is fresh. Today there is a tang in the air; unlike the heavy humidity of Florida. The bedcover is soft and a sense of luxury enfolds me. Yet there is not peace. I do not feel in command.I am now in Florida two weeks. Hurricane Sandy is behind me. It is the new old car that threatens me. My foot hovers over the brake. I am sitting on pillows to seat me higher, but my legs then feel short. Oh, you will adjust, they all say. We take ourselves through life I said to Brie, my Grandaughter. Let me not forget the fight in me. I promise myself; I will conquer this; I will not be deprived of my capacity to feel joy. |
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