Positive Ecology

I met Habib so many years ago when he came to an IONS community group meeting which was hosted by a couple of dear friends in their home in Kirkland, WA. Habib came for an evening of Bohmian dialogue. At the time there were few conversation community groups in Seattle. Habib subesequently became organic to Cultural Creatives. I was introduced to so many dear friends through his thoughtfulness. I am still so grateful for them. The greater Seattle community network of caring was Habib's garden. What has grown is amazing!. Through the years, Habib and I intersected many times. Some of my favorite times were with his wife Elaine, where I realized just what an extraordinary being she is. So much love to you, Elaine, for all your holding. You are a good part of that of the foreverness that goes on in the the hearts of Northwesterners as well as those around the world touched by Habib.

I first met Habib at the Art of Community event 2006. I was the volunteer coordinator and Habib was interested in what I was doing, so much that I originally thought he was hitting on me:) Habib is a true lover of people and life. His dedication to community and networking his friends is a gift that will continue to give for years to come.

I will miss you my friend. God speed and blessing on your journey.

Like Craig below I first met Habib through the Northwest Intentional Communities Association. He was so enthusiastic about community life that we immediately appointed him to the Board of Directors, where he served for at least a couple of years before moving on to build other forms of community. Since then he called or emailed or sent people to me on countless occasions. His passing is a very real loss--can't imagine who else could carry on this work on this broad a scale. But, as others have said, we can all carry on our own parts of the network and continue to connect through his memory.

A flyer for "CoopFremont" on the wall at Caffe Ladro in Fremont caught my eye. I phoned the number and had a good conversation with Habib and met him for coffee and conversation a couple of days later. Over the next year, I got to know Habib and many wonderful people in his circles, through organizing for CoopFremont and as a board member of Neighbornets, an organization that launched some good projects but never quite solidified as an entity. I learned so much about the potential and gifts of community and was blessed with a friend whose quiet but energetic example and openness about his struggles taught me a lot about friendship and caring, and opened up some of my own potential. I am truly grateful to Habib. I hope to find a way to carry forward some part of what he was about.