Nobody Leaves Venice
NOBODY LEAVES VENICE A-K
NOBODY LEAVES VENICE L-Z
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Reminiscences by Moe Stavnezer
Jack Ibarra
Family and Friends - It is with great sadness that I
share with you that my soulmate Jack Ibarra was accidentally killed this
week in the afternoon on October 16th, 2007, doing what he loved best,
working on a Volkswagen camper van for a friend. The outpouring of love
and support that has surrounded me during this incredible challenge has
provided important ballast for my survival. In honor of Jack's life we
are creating a green home funeral ritual that I invite you to be part
of. Starting today and moving through the weekend, his cardboard coffin
in which he will be cremated in is set up for decoration and blessings.
Anyone who feels inspired please come, create and share stories with his
families.
The coffin will be in my home and available for your creative energies
from: 1-5pm Friday -Sunday; 10/19-10/21
On Monday October 22nd, there will be a visitation for anyone who wishes
to share in Jack's presence
A Celebration of Jack's life will follow Monday October 22nd at 5pm just
down the street from me at the home of my dear friends: Kathleen, Richard
and Aidan. You are welcome to bring your blessings, poems, writings, pictures,
memories and mementos as part of his passing ritual. All musicians are
welcome to bring their magic to the celebration of Jack's life. An email
account for anyone who can not make it is being created for receipt of
your wishes and pictures. It will be a joy to hear your stories and they
will provide me sustenance over the long term. Jack.Ibarra (at) verizon.net
I trust that this transition is part of the divine wisdom of the goddess.
Koren Paalman
Use each experience as a stepping stone. BKS Iyengar
Tomorrow Jamal and I are going to a local Temple to offer
a donation in Jack's name so he may become a part of the Temple that will
live on with constant prayers. He was an important part of Venice to all
those who drove VW's and will be missed.
I appreciated Jack for all he did for me to keep my VWs running over the
years, and for more than that; for the friendship I felt from him from
the moment I met him. He was truly a special man and Venice (actually
the universe) will be short one amazing man. The impact of losing him
is sure to be a great one, not completely felt at this time. Jack was
always available and just a phone call away, he made himself available
like that for all those who's VWs he fixed at a moment's notice. (except
of course when he was traveling the world:) He keep me on the road and
how he taught Jamal how to work on VW's so he could keep us both up and
running when Jack was traveling.
Sending Love from Thailand,
Sondra Tatum
It is Sunday afternoon here in Thailand. I am going to
prepare some breakfast for the Monks at the Temple for my visit tomorrow
morning. I'm not too sure why they like to eat fried rice first thing
in the morning but I was told by a local friend who knows better that
they prefer it to som tam (my favorite dish containing shredded papaya).
So am preparing the rice with love in the steamer now so it will have
a chance to cool which will allow me to make them fried rice Thai style.
(a dish that might have been Jack's favorite) This loving gesture of an
offering to the Monks will nourish their bodies so that they will be able
to offer their love and nourishment to Jack's spirit. His name will be
engraved on a wooden teak leaf and will be hung in a teak tree with whom
a teak carved Buddha sits and is prayed to for the eternity to come. This
is a Thai custom and is done out of love and respect for our spiritual
being whom no longer has a physical form. Jack will be appreciated recognized
and prayed to on a daily basis here in Thailand by these local monks.
Our memories of this truly spectacular being will live on as long as we
continue to pass them on. His impression left on me was, has, and always
will be great, for I have learned more from him than any of my teachers.
My tears have formed rivers here in this form of expression and I am still
in shock of it meaningfulness. I also hope my actions speak louder than
my loss of words in this moment wherever we may be.
All my love and strength goes out to all affected. I will send pictures
of the ceremony tomorrow with more words of encouragement, love, and respect.
peace love and light
jamal
