Memorial Gathering

On April 22, about 30 people gathered at Dawn's and Barry's house in Walnut Creek for the purpose of remembering Bruce Noble and celebrating the life that he lived. Some of us had not seen each other in many years, a few of us had never met. All of us had some connection to Bruce, and through him, to each other. The sun was shining, though rain had been predicted. We walked up to the amazing oak tree and settled ourselves in its long welcoming branches which provided seating at various levels. Poems were read--some from people unable to join the gathering--memories from over the years were shared, stories were told. I think Jeff Love pretty much summed it up when he stood, stretched his arms toward the sky and shouted out "We love you Bruce!" Osha had Bruce's ashes in a large container and those who wished to took a handful and scattered them around the magnificent tree or took some with them to scatter or bury elsewhere. We walked back down to the house to share the food, sitting in small groups indoors and outdoors to continue sharing both humorous and poignant remembrances of our contact with Bruce. Osha read aloud the Zen story of the 10 Bulls which Bruce had always loved. It was a sweet day.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Dawn Nelson


Back in the 80's, Bruce took a special interest in the roses at our El Cerrito house. He and a few other friends had spent a whole day helping me put in some new landscaping--I can't remember if the roses were planted that particular day--in exchange for a meal I cooked for everyone that night. During some EI, Bruce found black spots on a couple of rose bushes and decided to remedy the situation by carefully cutting off, one by one, all the affected leaves during the working contemplation periods. I remember him showing me after the EI what he had done and explaining that although the bush looked really bare it would come back and not to worry. . .Several of the roses in our Walnut Creek garden have been planted in honor of relatives and friends who have moved beyond the physical forms we knew and loved. Looking through a catalog recently something about this rose reminded me of Bruce and we have ordered one to plant in his memory.

Sweet Freedom Hybrid Tea Rose
It's strong, sweet scent and resistance to mildew and rust makes this an exceptional white rose. Let it blossom in your garden as a glorious celebration of freedom.
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