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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=420130922-15092001>Thank
you, Harrison,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=420130922-15092001>Don
Horrigan</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Harrison
Owen<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 13, 2001 12:02 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> Now
What?<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>Three days ago our world changed. Radically, and
probably for ever. Again. And although the pain and confusion is far
from resolution -- Griefwork does not happen over night -- we must work our
way through. Many loud OH Shits! And we still can't believe that it really
happened... Memories will start to flow as we recall how it was before the
madness of a few ripped the fabric of our global community... And there will
be despair as we recognize that much of what we trusted and expected no longer
exists. Silence will come as we find ourselves in the Open Space between what
used to be so familiar and whatever it is that will happen next. And out of
that silence comes a question -- What do we do with the rest of our lives? No
answers. Just a question, a Quest....<BR><BR>For some the shock and anger will
never cease. Others will live lives of Denial, unable to comprehend that it
really did happen. All of us will carry memories of the times we knew -- what
might have been -- of innocence lost and lives snuffed out before their time.
The despair we experience will be intense, and some will chose not to go
through it, but those who do will experience the silence which is at once the
ending and the beginning... And the question -- What do we do with the rest of
our lives?<BR><BR>I believe this community has the special opportunity and
responsibility to take what we have known and experienced for the past 16
years in Open Space and make it available to our brothers and sisters around
the world. If ever there was a situation of serious common concern,
characterized by enormous complexity, a staggering diversity of
peoples and needs, blinding conflict, and a decision time of yesterday -- we
got it. And we know what to do about it. Open some Space.<BR><BR>There is no
need for a plan, elaborate proposals, budgets... JUST DO IT! Wherever,
however, and with whomever... Just Do it! With family, friends, communities,
fellow workers, perfect strangers. This is not about selling Open Space
Technology -- it is about confronting the Open Space of our lives with the
tools we have been perfecting. It is fast, cheap, effective, works with all
sorts and sizes of groups, easy to teach -- and free. We need not
operate under the illusion that we will save the world. But we might just
help.<BR><BR>Folks, Now is the time, and we are the people. I look forward to
hearing from you. <BR><BR><BR>Harrison<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><X-SIGSEP>
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<DIV align=center>Harrison Owen<BR>7808 River Falls Drive<BR>Potomac, MD 20854
USA<BR>phone 301-469-9269<BR>fax 301-983-9314<BR>Summer Phone
207-763-3261<BR>Summer Address<BR>189 Beaucaire Ave.<BR>Camden, ME
04843<BR>Personal website <A href="http://www.mindspring.com/~owenhh"
eudora="autourl">www.mindspring.com/~owenhh</A><BR>Open Space Institute
website <A href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/"
eudora="autourl">www.openspaceworld.</A><A
href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/" eudora="autourl">org<BR></A>Open Space
Training <A href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/"
eudora="autourl">www.openspaceworld.com</A>
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