[Oe List ...] Celebrate the life of Richard 'Dick' Sims

[Judith Hamje]

Dear Jan,
So glad you were able to spend the last hours with Richard sharing songs
and poetry. It is a real blessing to be with a loved one at their death for
you and the person who died. I experienced Jean Houston's image of
Richard's humor coming from the absurd when we worked together in Kwang
Yung Il in 1975. My Korean name translated to something like potato and
Richard always called me spud. May you continue to be able to smile in your
grief.
Judith

On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 10:44 PM Janet Sanders via OE <
oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> Dear Colleague,
>
> This note is to share with you the passing of Richard ‘Dick’ Sims on
> Tuesday, April 27th.  Four days earlier after a feast, he stopped eating
> and taking fluids.  As an ‘essential care giver’ I have been able to
> visit him every day.  On Tuesday, his breathing was more labored, and I
> had spent the morning with him, sharing songs, poetry and the silence.  At
> about one, I began my weekly call with David Dunn.  We have been working
> on an article called *Rituals in the Field: Nepal.*  During the call,
> Richard stopped breathing.  So gently, so peacefully.  David stood in the
> place of ‘all the saints’ surrounding us.  You were all there with us as
> we sang ‘Journey on, Journey on’.
>
> I have attached the article which features a ritual Richard led in our
> 2007 Nepal training program. It weaves together the two great movements in
> our lives: The Institute of Cultural Affairs and the Possible
> Human/Possible Society work of Dr. Jean Houston.  As Jean said, upon
> hearing of his passing that Richard was an original, a wise thoughtful soul
> whose laughter and humor came from a deep source of the absurd.  I deeply
> appreciated his partnership over the last 24 years.  (Thank you Lyn
> Mathews Edwards, Mary Laura and Pam for your nudges).  He had decided to
> support women leaders and was an incredible support to myself.  He once
> told me, ‘His mission was to make me laugh every day!  I am able to smile.
> Blessings Be
>
> I will share more information as it unfolds.  Richard stories will be
> appreciated.   I am swing back and forth from gratitude and grief.
>
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