sad news

[Larry Peterson]

Raffi:  I was sorry to read of your brother's death -- at such a young age,
a real shocker.  My Dad died three weeks ago in Kansas City due to
"collateral damage" from chemotherapy.  He was 86, so it was not
"unexpected" but still a shock.  I'm glad I could be there for my mom and
for me.  

I'm sure the grieving will take its own time as with all Open Spaces.
Certainly these deaths create spaces in our lives and loneliness that
carries on.  Peggy's poem says it well.

Larry


Larry Peterson & Associates in Transformation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
larry at spiritedorg.com   416.653.4829 http://www.spiritedorg.com




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Subject: Re: [OSLIST] sad news

Beautiful, Peggy. Thanks for sharing this.

Kathleen

On Mar 6, 2009, at 6:15 PM, Peggy Holman wrote:

> Dear Raffi,
>
> My heart is with you and your brother's family.  I offer you a poem  
> that someone gave me when my mother died.  I know it can't fill the  
> hole but I hope you and the rest of Serge's family find comfort in it.
>
> with love,
> Peggy
>
>
> GIVE WHAT'S LEFT OF ME AWAY
>
> When I die
> Remember me with a smile and laughter.
> If thoughts of me provoke no love,
> Only sadness and tears,
> I ask that I be soon forgotten.
>
> Give what's left of me away
> To children and old men who wait to die.
> And if you must cry, cry for your brother
> Who walks in grief beside you.
> And when you need me,
> Put your arms around anyone,
> And give them what you need to give me.
>
> I want to leave you something.
> Something better than words or sounds.
> Look for me in the people I've known or loved,
> Or helped in some special way.
> And if you cannot give me away,
> Let me live in your eyes for awhile,
> As well as in your mind.
>
>
> You can love me most
> By letting love live
> Within the circle of your arms
> Embracing the frightened ones.
>
> Love doesn't die, people do.
> So when all that's left of me is love,
> Give me away.
>
>            -- Jack Link
>
>
>
>
>
> ______________________________
> Peggy Holman
> The Open Circle Company
> 15347 SE 49th Place
> Bellevue, WA  98006
> 425-746-6274
> www.opencirclecompany.com
>
> For the new edition of The Change Handbook, go to:
> www.bkconnection.com/ChangeHandbook
>
> "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not  
> get burnt, is to become
> the fire".
>  -- Drew Dellinger
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 5, 2009, at 5:13 PM, Raffi Aftandelian wrote:
>
>> Dear friends,
>>
>> On February 27th my brother Serge passed away quickly and  
>> unexpectedly from
>> unknown causes. He was a happily married father of three delightful  
>> small
>> kids. The funeral will be this weekend. He'd just turned 37.
>>
>> Spirit has many faces and works in many ways.
>>
>> I'm writing to ask that you hold space for us.
>>
>> warmly,
>> Raffi
>>
>> San Diego
>>
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