[OSList] The youngest OS convener?

[Linda Stevenson via OSList]

Last week while facilitating an Open Space on "creating a vibrant parish community" which included 85 people ages 3 to 93, the youngest took some markers and paper just to color, so I thought, but she reappeared to hold up her drawing and with her older sister by her side who announced that the drawing was the playground she wanted.
 
This adorable three year took everyone by surprise, myself included, and a session was convened around her drawing and the feasibility of creating a playground at the parish.
 
Passion doesn't know age!
 
As always, the community was surprised and amazed with the participation and the results.  One long-time parishioner said it was the first time she had had a voice in the parish, and another asked me to leave behind The Five Principles poster on the wall to remind them of what they had experienced.  More than a few said they were very skeptical before hand and delighted afterwards.  Some intended to leave after an hour but stayed until the closing.  Things that we all hear all the time when opening and closing space.
 
Thank you, Harrison, for sharing your 30 year experiment with all of us,
 
Linda
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 		 	   		  
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