Re: Memory of Brian

2010-02-04 Thread fischer florian
Remembering Brian Some years ago there was a discussion in the os-list about OS as an »halfway-technology«. I added my two pence as a poem and Brian sent me beside the list a personal answer. Looking back to my mail-archive I find him writing: » I also often think - I am sort of religio

Re: Brian bainbridge

2010-02-04 Thread Viv McWaters
Hello everyone First, my personal thanks for all your remembrances of Brian - as well as these posts on OS-List there are dozens on the Australasian Facilitators List, and many to me personally, too. Holding space for these is a privilege, and challenging, as each new post brings fresh tears. The

Re: Fr Brian Bainbridge

2010-02-04 Thread Gijs
What comes to my mind was Fr Brian's response in wosonos taipeh opening circle: "how to further progress putting open space on the world map?" . (similar text in my recollection). Fr Brian spoke: "if open space get's established / institutionalized, spaces close". Clearly refering to "whatev

Re: Brian - Funeral arrangements

2010-02-04 Thread Brendan McKeague
Thanks for letting us know about the funeral details Viv. As Brian's funeral is at 11am on Friday in Melbourne, I will create a wee space in my life at this time in Perth to honour his community farewelling. Brian loved nothing better than to sit and yarn over a coffee about Open Space (and oth