Fr Brian Bainbridge

[Marks McAvity]

It has been special hearing the tributes from around the world for Brian. He
once spent 1 week on retreat at this place (Rivendell) where many come to
share in Open Space. On this occasion he was on his own- on retreat- opening
space for himself. As he worked tirelessly for others he appeared to know
that one has to also care for oneself. It was a delight to host him here.

As a community you (we) are close. May we grieve Brian's absence from us
gracefully and gratefully.

Marks 


Marks & Margaret McAvity
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Galiano, BC  V0N 1P0
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margaretmcavity at primus.ca (for Margaret)
604-947-0077(Bowen); 250-539-2881 (Galiano)
604-328-4406 (Marks); 604-616-7260 (Margaret) 
 www.rivendellretreat.org 
"Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we
shall harness the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the
history of the world, man will have discovered fire." ~~ Pierre Teilhard de
Chardin
 
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Viv
McWaters
Sent: February 1, 2010 10:23 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: [OSLIST] Fr Brian Bainbridge

Hello everyone

> Father Brian Bainbridge passed away in his sleep, early morning on
Tuesday, February 2, 2010.  It was a sad surprise to us all - in fact, he
just sent out an Open Space OZ newsletter the evening before.

I am in such shock right now and very, very sad. Brian has been a dear
friend, and mentor for many years and we have been working and playing
together since the early 1990s. Most recently we offered Open Space Training
here in Melbourne, usually once or twice a year. In fact, we were trying to
get dates sorted for this coming March. Brian would often come and have
dinner with us here at Bells Beach. We'd share food, wine and stories. We
travelled together to WOSonOS events in Vancouver, Goa and San Francisco,
and hosted WOsonOS in the now destroyed town of Marysville. Brian went to as
many OSonOs events as he could and always kept me up-to-date with all of the
OS community shenanigans. I have so many great memories of Brian I don't
even know where to start. I will keep you informed of details regarding the
funeral. 

Best

Viv
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