x-posted to F2F and Press:
We’ve decided through discussion and consensus that those who wish to celebrate ita’s life together in LA will gather over MLK weekend next January. We will gather the weekend of Jan 16-17. I don’t plan to book an official hotel or venue, but I’ll list a number of options in the Santa Monica area so people can find something that works for them (or share place using airbnb or similar). We will plan to gather on Saturday the 16th for dinner and to share memories at a restaurant to be determined. Sunday will be open for people to spend together or in smaller groups at the beach or area attractions.
Please mark your calendars if you want to attend so you can save up for it or make appropriate plans. All are welcome.
Please use this thread for further discussion.
That sounds perfect. (As, somehow, is the fact that I just had to Stompy my own natter in Press.)
That sounds great. With that much notice, I just might be able to juggle finances and vacation dates enough to attend. I'd definitely like to.
It's hard for me to make plans, but I'd *like* to be there.
K took the Krav blue belt test this weekend and she is exhausted and tired etc. One of her sparring partners is someone who originally trained with ita. He mentioned how proud he was of how K was holding up ita's legacy.
Bless! What a lovely legacy.
Seriously cool. I think sometimes we underestimate the ripples left behind in other's lives. Even if, 100 years from now, ita isn't mentioned in the telling anymore, there will still be people who were touched by ita and wouldn't have everything they have without her having been there.
