Dear Friends:
Attached are 11 photos I asked our friend, Pete, to take of Michael while he was still here at our house. I figured once Michael's body was gone, I would be searching for him and would need to *see* him daily. These photos have served me well over these last five weeks. I have a slide show that runs in the background on our computer and often during the day, I wander over to the display screen, magnify the images, to get 'up close' and try to take in as much detail as a two-dimensional screen can provide. Sometimes it's consoling - sometimes not. Rest assured that Michael is safe, at peace, filled with love, and free of all suffering. Michael practiced death and life through breath. He often repeated these wishes to himself to help him embrace the life he was living: "May I be safe; may I be at peace; may I be filled with love; may I be free of all suffering". Something we can all live with.
There will be an *informal* memorial gathering of friends on Sunday, January 28, 2007 from 2-5pm @ 8th Street Dance Studio, 2525 8th Street (between Dwight and Parker), Berkeley, CA. Food, music, dance, photos, and spoken word will be provided and shared by all. Everyone is welcome to take part in any way you want. The structure of the gathering will be loose and open-ended, with the exception of a few formal readings and dance & music solos. Let me know if you'd like to be included on that list.
Thank you for all your love and support.
-- Ann
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