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A Family of Mystery
Stephen W Emerick PhD
©2024
I was born into
a family of mystery
and the night the winds
seemed to have no mercy.
The readings of centigrade
made many afraid.
Then I found a delight of hope
that night when birth took flight,
as the arms of father and mother
in welcome, spread wide,
embracing tight, everyone
glowing with a sacred light.
I have been told we choose our parents
and if true I had chosen right.
A father who came to shelter thousands
in homes built with light and love –
A mother whose tender touch for children
felt like the alighting of the dove from above.
Now we are five gathered together
at the hearth of the lineage of our people
born from the sacred heart.
Ancestors giving the life they had to give –
helping us get to this moment,
and in this moment, we truly live.
Living a life of service,
each and every one
stepping into the currents of time,
finding life itself would help serve us, as
giving our all to others is what we know as
baptism in the spirit.
This is the mystery school of service –
teacher exceedingly profound.
Each of us hand in hand like Moses,
standing upon sacred ground –
finding every act done on behalf of the ancestors
leads every life to be profound.
Dedicated to:
Samuel Saint John Emerick, among the early founders of, and first Chairman of the Board of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat for Humanity is now among the top three housing builders in the United States.
Patsy Emerick, Kindergarten Teacher, and mother to many children of the world in her work and home, and teacher of the matriarchal spirit.
About Stephen W. Emerick
Stephen is a husband, father, grandfather, elder, poet, Native American Flute player, Author, and retired psychologist who resides in Centerville, Ohio USA. His educational background includes graduate degrees in: Psychology–PHD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Psychology from The Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, Ohio USA; Psychology (Master of Arts), Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana USA; A Seminary degree (Master of Divinity) from United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio USA. He is a licensed psychologist in the state of Ohio, USA. Certified advanced grief counselor specialist.
