Honoring Brad around the world

I have been so very touched by the many remembrance gatherings that are being planned (or have already been held) in many of our MTL locations.

Our students in New Zealand came together the weekend following Brad's death to honor him and share their memories.

The Knoxville steering committee members and other local leaders held a beautiful gathering two weeks ago with 65 in attendance. John Hoover and I were honored to facilitate our time together. It was everything and more I would've wanted for Brad and for us.

Leaders in Huntsville, Houston, and Cape Town are making thoughtful plans to remember this man and his powerful contribution to our lives.

Students are gathering in northern UK this weekend to break bread, eat soup and tell their stories.

Perhaps there are more? My apologies if I have inadvertently not mentioned your location. Please share a comment on this blog, if you will, as to any local plans and especially your experience of them! That would be lovely to hear...

In London, Tom Morley is offering the following invitation. I repeat it here so that you can get a sense of the rich creativity and love and holiness that is being poured into these gatherings:

"I suggest that we fly in the London Eye and create our own service at exactly the same time they will be holding the service in California (7:00 pm UK).

For my part, I will bring copies of the words to Amazing Grace and there will be time for me to teach the group the African hymn Noyana which Brad loved, sung to honour great people.

Why the Eye?
1) Brad helped me see things I was doing to prevent myself from living a full life.
2) The Eye moves slowly, and Brad offered me gradual tools, not a quick fix.
3) From the top, we might just see California (where my wife, Dawn, will be with many other friends)."

Thank you, Tom, for this. And, by the way, I hear they're on their way to filling a second "pod" on the Eye. One pod holds approximately 20 people.

As I write this, tears spring to my eyes and my breath comes from deep down.

Brad knew about this sort of unifying and creative energy. He taught us what Life would have us know.....we are truly One.

With heartfelt appreciation - Peggy