No Joseph

So Dave didn't get the job as Executive Director. This makes me sad. Though it would have been very difficult to leave Portland, I felt the work would have been worth it.

I'm most sad about the midwifery experience I won't be getting. Having the opportunity to work under the midwife out in eastern Oregon would have changed the way I practice to such an extent that it would have changed who I was.

Not being able to work with her leaves me feeling shrunken. I'm disappointed that now I have to find an ordinary apprenticeship and practice like every other midwife in this city. And blah blah, I know it won't be like that, etc, etc......I'm just sayin'.

And though it seems this dream must end

I say to you, you're still my friend.

I think I found you a bit too soon.

I shall return upon another moon.

And then, shall stake my backyard claim,

and know thy name....

...is Yosef."