<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#336666">Jan, Thank you for sharing the final moments of Richard's passing. Feel the loving hug I am sending you. The photo catches his soul's smile and reminds me of weekends at the Creative Community Conferences. I also am reminded of your visit when you were in Florida. May you grieve peacefully as we celebrate this good man with this delightful dry sense of humor.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#336666"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#336666">Walk in Peace, Judi </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 11:44 PM Janet Sanders via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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This note is to share with you the passing of Richard ‘Dick’ Sims on Tuesday, April 27<sup>th</sup>.<span>
</span>Four days earlier after a feast, he stopped eating and taking fluids.<span>
</span>As an ‘essential care giver’ I have been able to visit him every day.<span>
</span>On Tuesday, his breathing was more labored, and I had spent the morning with him, sharing songs, poetry and the silence.<span>
</span>At about one, I began my weekly call with David Dunn.<span>
</span>We have been working on an article called <i>Rituals in the Field: Nepal.</i><span>
</span>During the call, Richard stopped breathing.<span>
</span>So gently, so peacefully.<span> </span>David stood in the place of ‘all the saints’ surrounding us.<span>
</span>You were all there with us as we sang ‘Journey on, Journey on’. <span>
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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.<span>
</span>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.<span>
</span>I deeply appreciated his partnership over the last 24 years.<span>
</span>(Thank you Lyn Mathews Edwards, Mary Laura and Pam for your nudges). <span>
</span>He had decided to support women leaders and was an incredible support to myself.<span>
</span>He once told me, ‘His mission was to make me laugh every day! <span>
</span>I am able to smile.<span> </span>Blessings Be <u></u>
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I will share more information as it unfolds.<span> </span>
Richard stories will be appreciated. <span> </span><span> </span>I am swing back and forth from gratitude and grief.<span>
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