I knew Gabby to be a very dedicated seeker of truth. He was also someone who would give of himself to help other people if they came to him for help. I had many personal coorespondences with Gabby a few years back, stemming from this forum. One bigger project involved helping him plan a solo qigong retreat. I recall he advocated for the inclusion of making music! He was a musician. We sort of negotiated the form that would take, as not to loose overall focus and intention. When I saw Sue's message about Gabby's passing, I subsequently found a woodpecker feather on my front step. It was a matching bookend to one I keep by some special rocks on my altar. The feather carried a nice message similar to what Master Lin called the sadness of the universe. It is a positive, heart opening realization of being and the experience of being. I haven't had any contact with Gladwin for a year or so, but still feel a connection, and this feather is a blessing relative to that.
Gallen
