Looks like some space will be opened -- which is just grand. I wish Roger
well, as I am sure all of you do to. And by the way, if this inspires you
to do something similar, so much the better. And just so you know I am
walking my talk, at least a little bit, I am off to new York to
co-facilitate (with Karen Davis) an Open Space for an International student
group with representation from all over the world. Theme of course is 911,
Now What? Interesting side piece is that all this will take place in a
Jewish Facility that is opening specially for us on the Sabbath. I'll let
you know how it all turns out.
Harrison
From: rebrei...@aol.com
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 16:00:43 EDT
Subject: Open Space in Batavia, Illinois
To: owe...@mindspring.com
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Harrison,
I just wanted you to know that we are going do to a two-day Open Space in
Batavia, Illinois entitled "September 11, 2001...Now what." It is only
happening because of your generous invitation of last week.
We will have the first session on Saturday, Nov 3 from 8am until 4pm and
the second on Tuesday from 4pm until 9pm. This way we can have access to
the maximum number of people.
If you are interested I have included a draft of my invitation letter below.
Thank you again for your generosity.
Regards,
Roger Breisch
*********************************************
September 11, 2001â¦Now what?
Please join us for an open forum on Saturday, November 3 and Tuesday,
November 6 to discuss what we are called to do differently as a result of
the tragedies the world recently experienced. I am organizing this forum
under the auspices of the Batavia ACCESS Committee with generous support
from local citizens, the City, Park District and School District. I know
I am asking for a significant time commitment, but these times demand much
from us. Join us for any portions of the forum you can.
No event in my lifetime has called me to rethink who I amâas an
American, as a human being, as a citizen in the 21st century worldâmore
than the horror I witnessed on September 11. In my remarks at the recent
Batavia memorial, I suggested that âif we do not allow the deep sadness
to change usâ¦if we do not demand the very best from each other beginning
today and every day ahead, than thousands of our friends and relatives
will have died in vain, and that is simply unacceptable. We dare not
take one further step into the future if we cannot do it as better human
beingsâ¦better citizens of the world.â
I want to understand, better than I do now, how humans can come to hate so
much. What can I do to foster understanding? What can I do to help
create a new world for future generations? If I do nothing, I will not
be able to face my children and grandchildren when they ask why I remained
silent at a time when silence did not serve us. I want to talk with
friends and neighbors about how we might live into the dream of a world in
which such horror neednât be a human companion. If itâs not possible
to eliminate such suffering, then I need a new context in which to
understand it.
I hope you will help me explore how I can step more gently and generously
into the future.
Harrison Owen
7808 River Falls Drive
Potomac, MD 20854 USA
phone 301-469-9269
fax 301-983-9314
Open Space Training www.openspaceworld.com
Open Space Institute www.openspaceworld.org
Personal website www.mindspring.com/~owenhh
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