This photo is from the candle lighting we did at Gremlin's memorial at the studio, August 20, 2007.
The breeze was just enough to blow out some of the candles before we could get them all lit.
One person (I actually don't remember who) suggested that if each person sheltered one of the groups of candles,
we could keep them all lit.
Everyone jumped right in and sat near one candle or group of candles, cupping their hands and body over the flame.
We got all the candles lit, and then the breeze died down and the candles stayed lit. Every so often one would still
blow out and we would relight it.
We kept the candles lit for hours, sitting outside and talking and sharing.
The way the group worked together spontaneously to keep the flames alive was so perfect for a tribute to Gremlin.
He believed that people work together for a shared purpose. And lighting those candles was a shared purpose we all
believed in. One person had the idea, everyone jumped in to do their part, and together, a goal was accomplished.
We all shared the satisfaction and unity of that teamwork, and the feeling that we had created something in the spirit
of our friend.
