[Oe List ...] Order Polity document

[Isobel & Jim Bishop]

Thank you Marilyn, for reminding me and others of this special time in our lives. I heartily agree with you; that the fumbling thoughts and insights- as- best- we -could back- then... have been so helpful in the socio/spiritual engagement which have filled our lives full, since those heady days in the 70's. For me, yes it was very much "an on behalf of" journey.
I constantly use Order wisdom in my relationships with people. A dear friend of mine with no Order connections at all, has just finished reading Bending History-  and couldn't put it down.  
I would love to have a copy of your "rewrite document" on Century 21 life enriching polity--   ( apologies for my poor use of words, here.) 
Grace and Peace to you all,
from Sydney, Australia, where Spring is in full swell.
Isobel Bishop.

; ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marilyn R Crocker 
  To: oe at wedgeblade.net 
  Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 4:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Order Polity document


  Dear Shelley,

  Your inquiry is not silly at all.  You always prompt such a refreshing perspective with your honest questions and probes.

  But before you chuck the copies I would like to advocate for their value (not just because I was one of the authors "on-behalf-of".)

  In 1976 Joe Mathews asked those of us so assigned as the Global Panchayat (an experimental construct with ever-changing folk over its many decades' duration ) to write this document describing the polity of our Order.  We began in the spring and had a final draft by August.  The team consisted of Lynn Mathews, David Morton, Faith Vance, John Epps, Isobel Bishop and me. When we completed our assignment Joe looked us in the eye and said, "Can I present and defend this to the Orders in Rome?" to which we assured him, "Yes!"  As always, he asked for our 3 good reasons, and we had them ready. :)  I don't know if he ever did take this to Rome, as he died the next year.  I was always struck that the theme of Joe's last "spins" with the centrum priors, during the days before he died, had to do with our polity.

  I believe this is one of the most important documents in our archives, as it captures, as well as we were able at the time, the ground-breaking polity of our Order.  I found this assignment -- to be part of formulating this document -- one of the most life giving experiences I ever had -- second only to participating in writing the first HDP Consult Handbook Document after the 1975-76 launch of the first 8 projects.  My reasons for admiring this corporate writing effort has nothing to do with its style, as we had yet much to learn about how to communicate well the powerful insights we had come upon to the world beyond our own fold.  However, it attempts to capture in its own often abstruse style, what we and many beyond us have recognized was "genius" relative to our global/local polity.
   
  As I approach semi-retirement I have on my list of "writing projects" rendering that document into something that the 21st century organizational development professionals might find of benefit.  I know I have consistently drawn upon so much of our corporate wisdom that is reflected therein as I have guided my client organizations over the past several decades.  It is good stuff!

  In these days when even the Chicago archives seem to be endangered by what appears to be a clean sweep of all that we knew, respected and loved , I deeply appreciate your model, Shelly, of consulting with colleagues before "chucking" stuff from our past.  Perhaps there soon will be something like a virtual colleague archive -- a technology that connects the several file cabinets and umpteen file boxes in the Crockers' garage with someone else's comparable basement or attic collections of treasures. 

  With appreciation and affection,

  Marilyn


  Marilyn R. Crocker, Ed.D
  Crocker & Associates, Inc.
  123 Sanborn Road
  West Newfield, ME 04095
  (207) 793-3711
   
  On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:32:55 -0500 "Shelley Hahn" <shahn at iquest.net> writes:
    This may be a very silly inquiry ... but I was cleaning out my files today and came across 2 copies of "A Collection of Brief Essays on the Dynamics of Order Polity."  I thought before I threw it out I'd see if it's something someone else might like to have for any reason.  If not, the recycling center will be happy to take it. :)

    Shelley Hahn


  Marilyn R. Crocker, Ed.D
  Crocker & Associates, Inc.
  123 Sanborn Road
  West Newfield, ME 04095
  (207) 793-3711



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