[OSList] Re: Closing Invitation ~ Harrison Gathering

[Steve Cochran via OSList]

Dear Rijon - Your musical additions were the perfect segue in Harrison's closing; especially 'Open Space' (chills!).It definitely will become the background music as folks assemble for future OS gatherings with which I'm associated, beginning with the June 1 event here in Black Mountain NC, the theme of which is 'Practicing Love'.Much Love to All, and Thanks Again to Barry and Suzanne for a remarkable send off for our servant leader, Harrison.Steve On Apr 10, 2024, at 5:04 PM, Rijon Erickson via OSList  wrote:It was my honor to bring a little music to the closing. “Open Space” by Housefires(https://music.apple.com/us/album/open-space/1648527023?i=1648527920)“Peace Love and Understanding” by Elvis Costello“Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin“Georgia on my Mind” sung by Ray CharlesRijon Erickson513-375-8350Click here for all other contact methods.On Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 2:59 PM Chris Corrigan via OSList  wrote:Thank you for all who hosted and held this space. Timing meant I was unable to drop in, but it has been a rich and moving experience to read everyone's stories and memories here. ChrisOn Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 8:38 AM Brendan McKeague via OSList  wrote:Greetings everyoneI have loved being part of ‘the waking of Harrison’.it was a privilege to be able to join the sacred space with the worldwide community on zoom for a couple of hours yesterday. The timing for the closing circle is beyond my own ‘awaking hours’ tonight as it will be 2am here in Albany, Western Australia. I will go off to sleep now, dreaming of how the closing circle will gather to honour the conclusion of this amazing gathering. And for me, the experience of participating, sharing stories, listening and singing, has reawakened my longing to continue opening more space in honour of our shared humanity and our eternal connection to the special spirit of Harrison, a man who discerned his true calling and lived with a dedicated passion for the possible.May the celebrations of his life and the laughter of the leprechauns surround us all tonight.With deep appreciation and gratitudeBrendan On 10 Apr 2024, at 5:11 am, Suzanne Daigle via OSList  wrote:"Invitation to Our Closing”Honoring Harrison Owen ~ A community came together…April 10th - 2 PM Eastern TimePlace and Space: on ZOOMhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/5694939869?pwd=YUY3Q3puekZ5THljNjFoU2dCTjNuQT09“Whoever comes are the right people, on-line or in spirit.”**Together with Harrison, we rode the Solar Eclipse Wave. What a wild ride these two days have been. A world community came together to share stories and be with each other. Love was in the space every step of the way.We felt Harrison’s presence throughout, reveling in the gratitude of what Open Space Technology has taught us to be and do. The future awaits. The world is ready. And our mission is clear: to open more and more space.Tomorrow, we invite the familiar ritual of closing this special space. Please join us if you can!Barry, friends and colleagues...!
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[OSList] Re: Loving you...

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In 1997 a colleague and fellow leadership coach from the 'Council for Excellence in Government' and I were having lunch at the Glen Echo Inn just outside Washington DC. We were discussing how exciting and successful the previous day's Open Space for 200 federal government leaders had been; our first exposure.A courtly gentleman dressed in black politely approached us and asked if we were referring to Open Space Technology. Of course, it was Harrison, who lived close by. He joined us for the rest of the afternoon and was delighted to learn that the feds had wholeheartedly embraced the experience and were in action toimplement the session outcomes.That experience was the first of probably over 100 OST events for me as a participant and more often as a (so-called!) 'facilitator'. As with all of you in this treasured community OST has been and continues tobe a personal and professional blessing. It always works!How appropriate that my next one (here in Black Mountain NC) has a theme of "Practicing Love". Harrison taught us all how to do that by being and sharing his love.With Much Love and Gratitude to All - Steve CochranOn Mar 18, 2024, at 8:24 AM, 霜山元 via OSList  wrote:With deepest sympathy as we remember Harrison Owen.We were fortunate to have the opportunity to welcome Mr. Harrison to Japan and have him teach us directly when Open Space Technology was still unknown in our country. We think back on those days as if they were yesterday.We are truly grateful for his spirit, insight, and most of all, for the tremendous influence his being has had on Japanese practitioners. We hope to continue to live the principles of Open Space.Please rest in peace.Human Value from Japan(Daisuke Kawaguchi, Gen Shimoyama)2024年3月18日(月) 3:20 Suzanne Daigle via OSList :Dear precious friends and colleagues, Last night Barry Owen reached out to me to say that his dad had passed away... peacefully a few hours earlier in Camden Maine.  He briefly described that Harrison had prepared his family, friends and colleagues well for this moment. Staying in touch and connecting, opening and holding the space. And that space will always be open, said Barry.  "He's still holding the space now...Earlier in the day, Barry had also shared a love note with me that he wrote to his dad. I asked if he/we could post it here feeling that the message speaks to all of us — his Global Open Space family. He heartily agreed. Barry was back on the job this morning, in a way, honoring his father's wishes that none of us work too hard or make too much of a big deal of him leaving us.  Of course we know that's impossible for a billion reasons. But for now as we sit together in this big global circle, grieving and missing him,  with hige blank white sheets in the middle of the virtual floor, each of us expressing our thoughts, feelings and memories, captured in a very special future Book of Proceedings, HERE..the love note that Barry send to his to his dad. I am but the humble messenger.  SuzanneThe Title:  Loving YouGood morning Dad!I hope  you are feeling the love and comfort from the many millions (BILLIONS) people whose lives have been enriched  by your presence throughout your 88 years while here on Earth.I wish for you a passing of comfort, Love, Peace, Joy HAPPINESS to have lived your life to your FULLEST.You Taught us not to work so damned HARDRight PeopleRight PlaceRightTimeAll the right things have happened    the Lord knows you will pass when "it" is over!--THANK YOU for "The Law of 2 feet"BumbleBeesButterfliesSpace invadersNoses out of jointI Love you Dad! Barry
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