Suzanne, Thanks for your written update lovely to capture the spirit of the Chile event.
Love Phelim X ________________________________ I generally pick up emails only at the beginning and end of the working day. I am currently aiming to respond the following day. If it is urgent please call me on 07956 187298. _____________________________________ www.improbable.co.uk @openspacer On 20 Oct 2011, at 11:52, Suzanne Daigle <[email protected]> wrote: > “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! > > 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. > > 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!" > > 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. > > 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. > > 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. > > Suzanne > > > > > > > > > -- > Suzanne Daigle > NuFocus Strategic Group > 7159 Victoria Circle > University Park, FL 34201 > FL 941-359-8877; > CT 203-722-2009 > www.nufocusgroup.com > [email protected] > twitter @suzannedaigle > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
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