His co-working colleagues from Office Nomads are planning to gather safely in his memory at Volunteer Park on Tuesday, June 23rd at 5 pm at the South Lily Pond in Volunteer Park (it's the one closest to the water tower). They'll be there for 20-30 minutes if anyone wants to join us. We are asking everyone to please wear a mask. Folks can call Susan directly if they need help finding the location - 206-484-5859.
Please join us in remembering Jonathan and celebrating his life. Jonathan's memorial will be held online via Zoom. Everyone is invited to attend.
There will be a program led by Seattle Insight Meditation Society guiding teacher Tuere Sala from 11am - 12pm. We will open the Zoom call at 10:45am so everyone can have time to join the call, make sure their technology is working, and enjoy a slideshow of photos of Jonathan with music. After the program, we will also leave the Zoom call open for any who wish to stay and share stories or memories of Jonathan. Please feel free to attend wearing whatever you feel most comfortable in (Jonathan never enjoyed dressing up!).
Jonathan Mark’s Memorial Ceremony June 20, 202011:00AM – 12:00PM Seattle, WA
Opening Bell
Welcome Tuere Sala, Officiant
The Quiet Listeners by Laura Foley Go into the woods and tell your story to the trees. They are wise standing in their folds of silence among white crystals of rock and dying limbs. And they have time. Time for the swaying of leaves, the floating down, the dust. They have time for gathering and holding the earth about their feet. Do this. It is something I have learned. How they will bend down to you so softly. They will bend down to you and listen.
Celebration of Life (Eulogy)
Ian Lance Taylor Holly Davis Borrero Irene Marie Sakson
"The Way It Is" by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. Over and over we break open, we break and we break and we open. For a while, we try to fix the vessel—as if to be broken is bad. As if with glue and tape and a steady hand we might bring things to perfect again. As if they were ever perfect. As if to be broken is not also perfect. As if to be open is not the path toward joy.
The vase that’s been shattered and cracked will never hold water. Eventually it will leak. And at some point, perhaps, we decide that we’re done with picking our flowers anyway, and no longer need a place to contain them We watch them grow just as wildflowers do—unfenced, unmanaged, blossoming only when they’re ready—and mygod, how beautiful they are amidst the mounting pile of shards.
Ritual of Impermanence
All things are impermanent They arise and pass away To be one with this truth Brings happiness
Saying Good-Bye
We will now all say good-bye to Jonathan. When you hear your name called, simply say “Good-bye Jonathan”.
Lovingkindness Chant May you be filled with Lovingkindness May you be well May you be peaceful and at ease May you be happy
Closing Bell*
*This Zoom Call will remain open for anyone wishing to stay and share stories or memories of Jonathan
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