[OSList] Chile WOSonOs - sharing in the moment

[Artur Silva]

Beautiful!
Thanks, Suzanne. A pity I am not with you all :-((


Artur


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From: Suzanne Daigle <sdaigle4 at gmail.com>
To: World wide Open Space Technology email list <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:52 PM
Subject: [OSList] Chile WOSonOs - sharing in the moment


“Wherever it happens is the right place.”   A beautiful conference center in rural Chile where people work the land, are close to family and connect as community.  Indeed the right place to be! 

Walking into the WOSonOs space so lovingly prepared was magical!  The familiar posters, the large circle of chairs in the center of the room, five breakout areas some with comfy sofas and chairs, a waiting newsroom with many computers all lined up, water bottles arranged symmetrically on a table with a huge flower arrangement to the side, name tags waiting to be written, plentiful snacks and coffee, soft music in the background; yes indeed there was love and care in the preparation of this historical event.  The rituals and traditions of Open Space that we love which seem to feel unique and new every time. 

A calm, a peace and a knowing that "whenever it starts will be the right time" permeates the room. Men and women greet each other warmly with hugs and kisses on the cheek, something that seems so natural here in South America. Quiet conversations happen in the corners of the room and a short time later, without a word being spoken, people find their places in the circle and all becomes quiet with anticipation. "Whenever it starts is the right time!"

In the center of the circle, a Canelo tree stands proudly a reminder of the ceremony last evening by the Mapuches native people -- a symbol for them of communications with the gods. Many markers with blank sheets of paper neatly arranged waiting for topics to be written.

After a few logistical announcements, recognition to the organizing committee and a brief reading of the good wishes from so many around the world, Juan Luis Walker and Karen Davis, arm and arm, as if in a dance, walk the circle, opening the space in Spanish and in English. 

It is all captured on Webcam; twitter will be part of the party; reports will be posted live. Hopefully many friends and colleagues in the World OS community will join us here filling this physical space with their virtual presence. 

Suzanne








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