[Oe List ...] When the Saints go marching in

[Isobel and Jim Bishop via OE]

Isobel and  Jim Bishop
isobeljimbish at optusnet.com.au

Dear community of Saints,

Thank you Stuart,

I will give a big round of applause. !

Vale BIll, a wonderful man. It was a pleasure to know you and work with you. 

With sadness in our hearts to the Bailey family, especially to dear Marianna, and fondest remembrances, 

Isobel and Jim. 





On 13/01/2017, at 7:41 AM, "Hampton, Stuart via OE" <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> With the death of Bill Bailey, I am reminded as to how our OE Saints are all marching in as their names are called. Beyond condolences, it is often hard to know what else to do.
>  
> Here’s a cultural idea to think about. At soccer matches in Europe, to recognize the death of someone who was dear to the sports club, at a designated time the fans in the crowd at the stadium are encouraged to participate in one minute of ….. applause.
>  
> That’s right, not silence, applause. A full throated, noisy ovation of appreciation for that recently departed person.
>  
> What if we picked a designated time after each of our Saints march in and stop what we are doing, say their name, and give them one last sustained round of global, collective applause for being?
>  
> Way to go.
>  
> Cheers,
> 
> Stuart
>  
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