Interesting stuff from the G-8 activist camp

[Wendy Farmer-O'Neil]

I have been keeping up with Starhawk's posts from the G-8 Summit.  She is organizing the camp to house activists and protesters.  In one of her posts she reflects on why she continues to do this work.  It reminded me so much of what we encounter in OS work...and her remark at the end makes me wonder if I should send her some info... :)

Here's the excerpt..

There have been a thousand frustrating moments and a million irritations, but right now I'm just enjoying the satisfaction of seeing this all come together.  There's a hundred times I've asked myself, "Why do I put up with this?'  The answer is the sheer beauty of seeing how this work happens when it happens well:  everyone working together for the sheer joy of it, everyone looking for what contribution they can make, what job they can do.  For every job, however grueling or hard-carrying heavy boards or staffing the gate at 3 AM, there's a willing volunteer.  There are people who hold more information and help figure out what to do-Elanor takes on the job of coordinating jobs, for example.  If we need workers for something, we tell her.  If someone wants to help out, they ask her.  But there is no one issuing orders or telling people what to do, no coercion, no bosses.  And so, where only a week ago we finally got permission to use the site, today we have a small city in progress that seems to spring magically into being.
 
Now, if only we could get the meetings to be as good as the work!

Open Space...the sheer beauty of it... the sheer joy of it...the gift of seeing each person find their unique contribution and creating something beyond the imagining of any individual.

Thanks all,
Cheers,
Wendy

PS:  if you are interested in Starhawk's doings, her website is http://www.starhawk.org/


Wendy Farmer-O'Neil
Prospera Communications & Consulting Services
1.250.713.2351/1.800.713.2351
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