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John O'Donohue Ph.D.

Los Angeles, California

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O'Donohue, John, Ph.D., known and loved by thousands for his poetry and writing on Celtic spirituality, John (53) died unexpectedly, January 4, while on holiday in France. He is survived by his grieving family: his mother, Josie; brothers, P.J. and Pat; sister, Mary; life-partner,...

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You stopped under the Baobab tree, stopped long enough to hear the heartbeat of life and love and the journeys end. May you, sleep like an African warrior who agitates for peace and whose work is ongoing. You are beautiful for there is only one of you made by God for His purposes.

Dear John,
I went back and reread my old journals, the ones I wrote in Tuebingen. I was so happy to find quite a bit about the time we spent together.
We saw the Dalai Lama together. That was special..We got the tickets in the last moment. It was sold out.
And then I will never forget how you helped me get started with my Ingeborg Bachmann paper, and I proofread your Hegel manuscript, I did not have a clue what you were talking about... but I could correct your German grammar.Your...

John you are deeply loved and sadly missed! Beautiful, precious and unique!It was (is) a blessing and privilege to know you.