[Dialogue] For Brian and Jeanette Stanfield

[Harry Wainwright]

Kevin and Others,

The e-mail address of Jeanette Stanfield, jstanfield at icacan.ca, is not
subscribed to either the Dialogue or OE lists.  However, Brian's e-mail is
subscribed to the Dialogue as rbstanfi at bigpond.net.au. Jeanette sent a
message to Jim and Alice and the Dialogue using Brian's address on April 3.
I do not know what else to advise on sending messages to Jeanette at this
time except to both the Dialogue and Brian's e-mail address.

Peace,
Harry

-----Original Message-----
From: Dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net
[mailto:Dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Balm
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 7:10 PM
To: 'Colleague Dialogue'
Subject: RE: [Dialogue] For Brian and Jeanette Stanfield

Priscilla, I know Jeanette is receiving messages via the listserve. The
email I use for her is  <jstanfield at icacan.ca>. 

I've just returned from Adelaide where I got to visit Brian several times.
Limited swallowing ability (among other complications)is/has been the
dominant condition being attended to. This, I understand, is the impact of
brain function deterioration that has been occurring over some time. ECG and
MRI tests are being conducted, the results of which will be known shortly. 

On Sunday morning Jeanette asked if the group of Brian Robins, Elaine
Richmond, Frank Bremner and I visiting Brian would do a "blessing". This was
to be the start of something similar every few hours. We read poetry and
scripture and sang songs, including the Fifth City love song. I interpreted
Brian's facial reactions to all this as his way of indicating to all of us
he understood his situation and appreciated the ritual and intentionality
being brought to this time.

This is one of many ways in which Jeanette is demonstrating being the
deepest well-spring of humaness I've ever witnessed - emotion,
intentionality, care, sensitivity, celebration, lucidity, nowness and
several others I'm not able to name just yet. 

Since I've now returned to Melbourne, for updates it'll help if Brian Robins
(bgrobins at picknowl.com.au) was subscribed to the ICA/OE listserves. 

Greetings
Kevin Balm



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