James... I think you might argue that every Open Space is a funeral of sorts. When a group of people find themselves at a critical juncture it is almost always the case, at least in my experience, that something has died and needs to be let go of. That may be an idea, a practice, a business model, a way of life, but whatever it is it has to be honored and set free, opening space for the new to appear - which it ordinarily does. Seen in this light then it is not surprising that tears of sorrow and joy commonly make their appearance even when the theme was something as mundane as a new software.
Harrison Harrison Owen 7808 River Falls Dr. Potomac, MD 20854 USA 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer) Camden, Maine 04843 Phone 301-365-2093 (summer) 207-763-3261 www.openspaceworld.com www.ho-image.com (Personal Website) To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of OSLIST Go to: <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Sheldon Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 11:06 PM To: World wide Open Space Technology email list Subject: [OSList] OS memorial services? My grandmother died recently, and I was unable to attend her funeral because of distance and timing. I asked if they could record some of the stories people told, and was told that people felt uncomfortable about that. It made me realize that when I die (hopefully not anytime soon...), I'd like my funeral/memorial service done using OST. Has anyone ever done this? Apparently there have been Open Space Weddings... but what about funerals or memorials? -- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ james sheldon @ http://www.jamessheldon.com @ [email protected] @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
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