<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Dear Bob and Sarah,<div><br></div><div>I am sighing. Reading Bob’s talk “Profound Humaness as Action” after the Town Meeting Campaign in 1977, he reminds us (see attachment), “In sighing we touch heavenly sorrow and become vitality.” And at the end of his talk, he says, “We have become people blessed by heavenly sorrow … Profound Humaness. ,,, Profound Happiness. “ And now maybe we would say Profound Being.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you Bob and Sarah, for all the years you demonstrated profound action in our midst and ever since. And for the profound beings you are in your care for family and community. I have pictures of you in my mind leading Town Meetings, Global Womens Forums and LENS.<br><div><br></div><div>I keep remembering the imagery of the crimson line of history that Herman Hesse introduced to us in <u>The Journey to the East.</u> He opens the book with, “It was my destiny to join in a great experience. Having had the good fortune to belong to the League, I was permitted to be a participant in a unique journey. What wonder it had…” Doesn’t that make you want to go back and read it again!?! </div><div><br></div><div>All of us reading these messages are a part of that crimson line and were able to meet, live together creating community and acting profoundly. We met and dispersed and continue on the crimson line journey, each carrying the spirit of being a social pioneer into our own postage stamps of responsibility. </div><div><br></div><div>Bob and Sarah, I deeply appreciate being with you on this journey and wish you all the best as you continue your journey in the days ahead.</div><div><br></div><div>Peace and love,</div><div><br></div><div>Karen Snyder Troxel</div><div><br></div><div>“Whatever the problem, community is the answer.” Margaret Wheatley</div><div><br></div><div><div style="display: block;"><div style="-webkit-user-select: all; -webkit-user-drag: element; display: inline-block;" class="apple-rich-link" draggable="true" role="link" data-url="https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/20805.pdf"><a style="border-radius:10px;font-family:-apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;display:block;-webkit-user-select:none;width:228px;user-select:none;-webkit-user-modify:read-only;user-modify:read-only;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;" class="lp-rich-link" rel="nofollow" href="https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/20805.pdf" dir="ltr" role="button" draggable="false" width="228"><table style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;width:228px;background-color:#E5E6E9;font-family:-apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="lp-rich-link-emailBaseTable" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="228"><tbody><tr><td vertical-align="center" align="center"><img style="width:228px;filter:brightness(0.97);height:295px;" width="228" height="295" draggable="false" class="lp-rich-link-mediaImage" alt="preview.png" src="cid:11C23B24-0279-4F1D-A414-E7489AF71F2E"></td></tr><tr><td vertical-align="center"><table bgcolor="#E5E6E9" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="228" style="font-family:-apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;table-layout:fixed;background-color:rgba(229, 230, 233, 1);" class="lp-rich-link-captionBar"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:8px 0px 8px 0px;" class="lp-rich-link-captionBar-textStackItem"><div style="max-width:100%;margin:0px 16px 0px 16px;overflow:hidden;" class="lp-rich-link-captionBar-textStack"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;font-weight:500;font-size:12px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;text-align:left;" class="lp-rich-link-captionBar-textStack-topCaption-leading"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/20805.pdf" style="text-decoration: none" draggable="false"><font color="#272727" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.847059);">20805</font></a></div><div style="word-wrap:break-word;font-weight:400;font-size:11px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;text-align:left;" class="lp-rich-link-captionBar-textStack-bottomCaption-leading"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/20805.pdf" style="text-decoration: none" draggable="false"><font color="#808080" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039);">PDF Document · 134 KB</font></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></a></div></div> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Dec 10, 2023, at 2:39 PM, Lynda C via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: MicrosoftSansSerif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">With Bob and Sarah Booher’s permission, I am posting the sad news that Bob has entered Hospice care at their apartment at<span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"> The Village</span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"> 1471 Long Pond Road, Apt 303E,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"> Rochester, NY. 14626. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">They would welcome notes, memories and reflections that you may wish to share. Photos and old stories would add to the conversations. They are very pleased that their very supportive children and grandchildren are nearby. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">Sarah keeps things lively from her power wheelchair, which greatly enables her to get around more easily. Spirits are good, but Energies are low so phone conversations are difficult. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">Email to both addresses: <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:pmainc@stony.rr.com" title="mailto:pmainc@stony.rr.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">pmainc@stony.rr.com</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for Bob and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:gefbooher@stny.rr.com" title="mailto:gefbooher@stny.rr.com" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">gefbooher@stny.rr.com</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for Sarah. <span class="apple-converted-space"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">We send our care for this strong couple as they care for each other. We are grateful for our shared journeys through the Local Church Experiment, time in Area NY, all the Chicago gatherings, and most recently through the Archives. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);">Lynda and John Cock<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 114, 196);"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: MicrosoftSansSerif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;">_______________________________________________</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: MicrosoftSansSerif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: MicrosoftSansSerif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; float: none; display: inline !important;">OE mailing list</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: MicrosoftSansSerif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline; font-family: MicrosoftSansSerif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">OE@lists.wedgeblade.net</a><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: MicrosoftSansSerif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline; font-family: MicrosoftSansSerif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net</a></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div></body></html>