Kevin Brock (1971-2008)

It is with great difficulty that my fingers transmit these words to all of you, near and far, that our Brother, Friend, and Drummer Kevin Brock passed from this place over the last weekend.  Kevin was the man who drummed for us on both of our Retreats.  He and his rhythms carried what is for most of us the most meaningful event of the whole weekend, the Ascension Fire.  It’s Kevin’s drumming that is the soundtrack for both of the videos Enrique Vega created documenting the Retreat and my work with the HPT.  The cause of his death has yet to be officially determined, it is believed that he died of natural causes in his sleep at his home.  There are so many reasons that his death is a tragedy:  he was just 37, he had married his longtime partner only two weeks ago, he told me the last time we spoke that his “path” was his music and that he shared it with us as a Service to a greater Beauty.  There are as many reasons to grieve as stars in the sky above.  I can only imagine the pain his friends and family are feeling.

Kevin and I were not close as chums who spoke regularly.  Yet, Kevin and I would openly discuss the “brotherly/Tribal” feeling we felt towards one another.  To be honest, and to his Glory, I think a lot of those who came upon Kevin in their journeys felt tribal with him, as well.  He was just that kind of guy.  While Kevin and I had a working relationship, I think we both felt that our collaborations were meant to be.  He told me how grateful he was to be a part of both of our HP retreats.  He told me, “Thank you for trusting me to hold this space for all of you.”  Can you imagine:  This instrument of Holy God thanking me for asking him to be a part of our gathering?

*** I’m going to pray here.***

Spirit Wind, this Living Earth, this celestial manifestation of your Divinity, returns to you your Channel, our Friend, Kevin Brock.  We do not hand him over without profound sadness and enormous loss in our breaking hearts.  He touched his drum, your great instrument here, and in so doing guided your tender touch to our needy hearts.   His hands created stillness in the flowing rhythms of your Glory, and between those blessed hands we tasted the delicious nectar of Hope, of Promise, of a Grace Eternal.  Humbly, I ask that you take care of our good friend, Kevin.   I have a feeling he’s missing his wife, his family, and his large group of friends left here behind him.  Will you cradle this Angel in your arms and reassure him that he is missed in so many ways beyond my earthly words can express?  Please, please, please carry these words to him, and I will ask no more of you today,

“Kevin, I am so touched to have known you.  You have no idea how honored I was that you joined me in my vision of creating positive rhythm generation two years ago.  So many of those who came to the Retreat the last two years wrote to me to thank me for your inclusion in our most special Fire ceremony.  When we went on top of that hill over the summer filming with Enrique, I thanked God for that moment.  I felt such a connection to you and yet I knew so little about your daily life here.  You went too soon for me, my Brother.  I know that you would ask me not to make sense of it all, but to accept the gift of your life from God and be Thankful.  My heart breaks.  The world has lost another artist too soon.  So, in your Honor, I thank God for you and your Work without restraint, and without hesitancy.  Thank you, Kevin, for your Sharing, your Teaching, and your Love.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you.  May God carry this hug, this kiss, and this Love to you, now.

Love!  Love!  Love!”

A Warrior bows to you.

Amen.

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