This post brings a smile to my face /Kári
On 24 June 2015 at 19:21, Linda Stevenson via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > Last week while facilitating an Open Space on "creating a > vibrant parish community" which included 85 people ages 3 to 93, the > youngest took some markers and paper just to color, so I thought, but > she reappeared to hold up her drawing and with her older sister by her side > who announced that the drawing was the playground she wanted. > > This adorable three year took everyone by surprise, myself included, and a > session was convened around her drawing and the feasibility of creating a > playground at the parish. > > Passion doesn't know age! > > As always, the community was surprised and amazed with the participation > and the results. One long-time parishioner said it was the first time she > had had a voice in the parish, and another asked me to leave behind The > Five Principles poster on the wall to remind them of what they had > experienced. More than a few said they were very skeptical before hand and > delighted afterwards. Some intended to leave after an hour but stayed > until the closing. Things that we all hear all the time when opening and > closing space. > > Thank you, Harrison, for sharing your 30 year experiment with all of us, > > Linda > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > -- Kári Gunnarsson markþjálfi kari.gunnars...@simnet.is https://www.facebook.com/heimsmynd (+354) 864 5189
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