<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;">Sarah,<div><br></div><div>I love that you are having a party. Jim and I attended a funeral last week, and reflected later that when it comes time to celebrate our lives, we want to have a party. I can see Robert smiling in affirmation of this event. Although Jim and I won’t be present for the party, we will be thinking about you and all those gathered. </div><div><br></div><div>I searched the Global Archives for remembrances and discovered this talk Robert gave in 1977 that describes a bit of his wisdom and experience with Town Meeting and simply being human: "Profound Humanness as Action": <a href="https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/4138.pdf">https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/4138.pdf</a>. Today I appreciate his words, “In sighing you touch heavenly sorrow.” For me he always exhibited the "effortless style" that he describes here as he lived a life of Profound Happiness. </div><div><br></div><div>Here are other memories people had of Robert on his Global Archives Memorial page: <a href="https://icaglobalarchives.org/robert-booher/">https://icaglobalarchives.org/robert-booher/</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Have a wonderful memory party!! And take good care of yourself and family. </div><div><br></div><div>Peace and love,</div><div><br></div><div>Karen</div><div><br></div><div>PS. Sarah, I also rediscovered the reflections you wrote in 2020 remembering the first Global Odyssey: <a href="https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/21974.pdf">https://wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/21974.pdf</a>. </div><div><br></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Sep 20, 2024, at 2:23 PM, Lynda C <lynda860@outlook.com> 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: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sarah Booher has asked me to post an invitation to a party remembering Bob, Sept. 29, 2024 <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">It will be a gathering at their apartment in Rochester. The event will not be on Zoom, but she invites participation </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">through e-mails, and cards. </span> </div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">“Please bring any stories, writings, artwork, pictures, poems, readings, songs, remembrances of Bob, prayers, jokes or funny stories, etc. Whatever you’d like to share.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bob’s dear Friend Rev. Stephanie will act as MC to gather us, keep us on track, perhaps share her own stories, and offer a final blessing. A light buffet will be served around 4 pm.” <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">If you are able to physically attend, please RSVP by Sept. 23<sup>rd</sup><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(585-455-4452)<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">or send your greetings and messages:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sarah Booher<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:gefbooher@stny.rr.com" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); text-decoration: underline;">gefbooher@stny.rr.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">1471 Long Pond Rd, Apt 303E<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Rochester, NY 14626<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sarah’s health is compromised, but she would enjoy brief phone calls from colleagues, perhaps after the event. She also enjoys emails which she can read at her own pace. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We are grateful for our shared journeys with Bob and Sarah over the years. As I write this I am reminded of Bob’s sense of humor and his love of singing. I imagine there will be some good singing at this remembrance party.</span></div></div></div></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><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: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We join with Cindy, Joanna, Robert and John and their families, and with Sarah as they celebrate together. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lynda Cock<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Davidson, NC<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">336-404-0770</span></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></body></html>