[OSList] Chile WOSonOs - sharing in the moment

[Spark.osk]

What a living and loving description of the locale!

Thank you Suzanne.

Love you & all our friends there~~~^^

spark

2011-10-21 ?? 1:14, Artur Silva ? ?:
> Beautiful! Thanks, Suzanne. A pity I am not with you all :-((
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> Artur
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> *From:* Suzanne Daigle <sdaigle4 at gmail.com>
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> *Sent:* Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:52 PM
> *Subject:* [OSList] Chile WOSonOs - sharing in the moment
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> "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!
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> 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.
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> 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!"
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Suzanne
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> Suzanne Daigle
> NuFocus Strategic Group
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