Comments on: They Came From Near (And Far)

By: michaelj

michaelj — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:59:53 +0000

“Umm did you see how they were dressed? They are clearly not grounded in reality. I overheard someone at Starbucks the other day saying to her friend that “with each breath Obama is repairing the fabric of the universe” So maybe they were holding up some “space” for Obama to breathe on???”

By: jimmulrony

jimmulrony — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:52:43 +0000

I think it could also refer to just being physically present at a momentous occasion.

By: Lance

Lance — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:47:33 +0000

I think both Vienna and Caroline are both right… I also see it as holding the physical space you are standing in. There is only so much space on the mall and their bodies will “hold” that exact area of space… That's how I took it.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:38:44 +0000

I throw my leg up on a chair and tell “other people” they can't sit there…

By: Vienna

Vienna — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:38:09 +0000

to “hold space” means to be responsible for creating a trusting circle where conversation flows

By: amandacongdon

amandacongdon — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:35:48 +0000

If someone could explain to me what it means to “hold space” I would greatly appreciate it.

By: Imarius

Imarius — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:17:49 +0000

That just gave me a warm fuzzy feeling.

By: Poppa J

Poppa J — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:00:40 +0000

Nice work, Amanda! It's important to keep the upbeat feeling going now that the hard work has begun and politics is raising it's head.

By: michaelj

michaelj — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:59:53 +0000

By: michaelj

michaelj — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:59:53 +0000