To A Sky Searcher: Robert Elliott on his 70th (Poem by Art Bohart)

Note: Art Bohart, a long-time friend and fellow Californian, made my day last Sunday by writing a poem for me on the occasion of my 70th birthday.  He has kindly given permission for me to present it here on my blog. 

To A Sky Searcher: Robert Elliott on his 70^th

May there always be chocolate;

May the sky continue to open as you move on

And look;

May there always be stars to find

Words to uncover

Ideas to mine

And treasures to bring back and share with others

May you continue to encourage others

As you encouraged me that long ago time In Leuven

May you, Diane, Karen and I share more times.

Like the times I’ve shared with you

Through Chicago, to eating French fries with peanut sauce in Egmund

To exploring the catacombs of Rome

To sweltering among the ruins near the Colosseum.

May there be more time for meta-analyses

That help keep an important point of view alive

That help keep alive a door into healing for clients

A unique door,

Which you have helped find and create.

And may there always be things

To plant and grow.

Happy birthday on your 70^th!