<font size="4"><span style="font-family:times new roman,serif">Dear All <br><br>What a remarkable gift we Spaceniks have in the offing. For what could be a lovelier and livelier opportunity to connect with like passioned people than what is available to us in <a href="http://wosonos2013.crowdvine.com/" target="_blank">St Petersburg</a> in a few weeks time? <br>
<br>Here is my ‘take’ on this as one <font size="4">who is attending<font size="4">, all bei<font size="4">ng well</font></font></font>. <br><br>My decision to be present at this Grand Gathering, coming along from way ‘downunder’, is prompted by: <br>
<br>. Having been to several previously I know what wonderful occasions they are to connect richly with people who understand what each of us is deeply committed to and among whom one feels totally accepted and comfortable. This seldom occurs in other contexts. <br>
<br>WOS gatherings are tailor made for this to happen. <br><br>. Doing this has led to the emerging of longstanding friendships with whom to ‘touch base’ and explore diverse issues. For example there is a group of about eight of us, widely scattered around our little planet, 3rd from the sun, all of whom have met at one or more WOS gatherings, who swap thoughts, achievements, dilemmas – and fun pieces – periodically. <br>
<br>This group comprises a ‘motley collection’ who happened to be drawn to each other at WOS events and who have elected to keep the conversations going. To have such a <font size="4">'</font>sounding board' with whom to share issues one is working on is a pearl beyond price.<br>
<br>. I have ‘delicious anticipations’ of what Suzanne and the global and local planning groups have in store for us. My sense is that warmth of welcome and generosity of hospitality are just the beginning … <br><br>. There will be opportunity to engage virtually between those of you not able to be present in person with those who are. Remarkable technology and the exper<font size="4">ience <font size="4">of p<font size="4">eople who know h<font size="4">ow to use this well </font></font></font></font>makes<br>
<font size="4">for good connecting<font size="4"> from afar. </font></font> <br>
<br>But, if you are not there in pe<font size="4">rson </font>you will miss a real treat. <font size="4">:-( </font> For I am bringing a bottle of something very special, a ‘concoction’ made only on a little island off the coast of South Australia. A taste of which invariably sends people into states of ecstasy!<br>
<br><font size="4">V</font>irtual participants may gain at least a sense of this if the camera focuses on the faces of people having their sip. <smile> <br><br>. The opportunity to visit with family and friends <i>en route.</i><br>
<br>I wish you a joyous Easter period however you s<font size="4">pend </font>this time. <br><br>And look forward greatly to connecting with friends new and old at St Pete’s. <br><br>Go well<br><br>Alan <br></span></font><br>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="1"><b><span>Alan <span>Stewart</span>, PhD<br>
Social artist with conversations that matter and participatory fun</span></b><span><br>
<b>Based in Adelaide and operating throughout Austral-Asia<br>
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