<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><div id="AppleMailSignature">I lost a beloved friend and collegue. I gained love, wisdom and inspiration to make a real difference in the World. Chris Weaver, you are not here in our physical space anymore but for sure you are with us, actually for generations to come. Your stories, your imprints on us and what you inspire us to do makes and will make this planet a better place for everyone!</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">I promise I will do my very best to pass it on. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">I am filled up with love and thank YOU</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Thomas</div><br>Skickat från min iPhone</div><div><br>23 sep. 2017 kl. 07:19 skrev Jeff Aitken via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>>:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><p dir="ltr">Chris was chosen Poet Laureate of the oslist in 2000. His poetry is so personal and profound. The poem he shared with us:<br></p>
<p dir="ltr">OPEN SPACE</p>
<p dir="ltr">You have arrived here<br>
before, burning for air,<br>
surfacing in a circle<br>
of early spring lakewater</p>
<p dir="ltr">with loons around you.<br>
Did even the ones<br>
who love you understand<br>
why you stepped off</p>
<p dir="ltr">the dock into black<br>
water? The beckoning voice<br>
was so soft: consider<br>
the lilies. We carve</p>
<p dir="ltr">that first time into<br>
a monument of birdsong<br>
and hand each other deeper<br>
trust, easily, like sandwiches.</p>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 22, 2017 7:26 PM, "Raffi Aftandelian via OSList" <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div><span>Friends, </span></div><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52468"><span>´</span></div><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52470" dir="ltr"><span id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52481">I, too, am sharing in this shock and sadness on the news of Chris´ death. </span></div><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52470" dir="ltr"><span><br></span></div><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52470" dir="ltr"><span id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52801">I had the good fortune of being with him at two Genuine Contact workshops (maybe more), in 2004 and in 2014, if I´m not mistaken, in North Carolina. His warmth, gentleness, humor, and wisdom touched me deeply, as did his smile and laugh. </span></div><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52470" dir="ltr"><span><br></span></div><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52470" dir="ltr"><span id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52842">I was inspired by his work as an educator.</span></div><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52470" dir="ltr"><span><br></span></div><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52470" dir="ltr"><span id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52866">Chris, holding you in my heart with a big hug.</span></div><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52470" dir="ltr"> </div><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52470" dir="ltr">-raffi</div><div class="m_-873846981526174431signature" id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52456"><span id="m_-873846981526174431cursor">**************</span><div id="m_-873846981526174431yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1506123230896_52784"><span style="font-style:italic;color:rgb(68,0,98)">What blocks gratitude in this moment?</span></div></div></div></div><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
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