A Period of Transition
In Honour of O Puck
March 21st.
The first full day of spring.
Birds are chirping, the sun shines
leaves are forming on the trees.
Today is the day
O Puck has left this dimension.
And yet I know
his spirit lives on.
He taught us in 2012
that the end of the Mayan calendar
was NOT
the end of the world
but merely a new beginning…
"The universe is in a period of transition," O Puck said,
"All the stars and planets
are in perfect alignment.
"It has taken us over 5000 years
to get to this point, but make no mistake -
our time has come.
"If you are not ready for our destiny
the world will leave you behind.
"But if you will accept this new dawning
the importance of mother earth, the sacredness of all people
then you are ready for the days
which will change the world forever."
I know I will see my friend again
after I have made a period of transition.
We will laugh and hug, and he will tell a joke
about an angel, a poet
and the eagle.
And we will laugh again
and he will teach me how
to live in a world beyond enlightenment.
Robert Preston Doepper
October 1, 1945 – March 21, 2020
Rob passed away as a result of a massive stroke which followed open heart surgery in Toronto Canada.
He was predeceased by his parents John and Gloria Doepper of Wellfleet MA and is survived by his brother Richard and wife Margaret of Delray Beach, FL; sister Denise Ilkovich and her husband David of Wellfleet, MA; His daughter Tara Zai Mead of Port Perry, Ontario and his nieces Julie La Rosa, Katie Ilkovich, Sasha Gerardi and nephew Ben and their families.
Rob was born in Brooklyn NY in 1945 moved to Wellfleet MA in 1960 graduated from Nauset Regional High School in Orleans, MA he attended the University of Oregon, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He had a varied career ranging from construction to being an Administrator for Housing for the indigenous peoples of Canada, worked on courseware concept for the Ontario Ministry of Education to teach young children about people and places with the goal of inoculating them against racism to working for ChocoSol, a cacao processing company.
He was known to many of his friends as Intelligent, spiritual, generous, loving, kind, teacher, mentor and good friend. He cared deeply about the environment and “Mother Earth”, he was more concerned about helping his fellow man than helping himself.
Some of his accomplishments include:
Planetary Synergy Award
Outstanding Achievement Award for Volunteerism
Save The Rouge Valley Foundation
“Pride of Place” Roundtable, City Council
Founding Chairperson – First Peoples Cultural and Recreational Centre of Scarborough
Certificate of Merit – Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
And the list goes on…
Rob/Puck marched to the beat of a different drummer…
“Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” – Henry David Thoreau
In Honour of O Puck
March 21st.
The first full day of spring.
Birds are chirping, the sun shines
leaves are forming on the trees.
Today is the day
O Puck has left this dimension.
And yet I know
his spirit lives on.
He taught us in 2012
that the end of the Mayan calendar
was NOT
the end of the world
but merely a new beginning…
"The universe is in a period of transition," O Puck said,
"All the stars and planets
are in perfect alignment.
"It has taken us over 5000 years
to get to this point, but make no mistake -
our time has come.
"If you are not ready for our destiny
the world will leave you behind.
"But if you will accept this new dawning
the importance of mother earth, the sacredness of all people
then you are ready for the days
which will change the world forever."
I know I will see my friend again
after I have made a period of transition.
We will laugh and hug, and he will tell a joke
about an angel, a poet
and the eagle.
And we will laugh again
and he will teach me how
to live in a world beyond enlightenment.
Robert Preston Doepper
October 1, 1945 – March 21, 2020
Rob passed away as a result of a massive stroke which followed open heart surgery in Toronto Canada.
He was predeceased by his parents John and Gloria Doepper of Wellfleet MA and is survived by his brother Richard and wife Margaret of Delray Beach, FL; sister Denise Ilkovich and her husband David of Wellfleet, MA; His daughter Tara Zai Mead of Port Perry, Ontario and his nieces Julie La Rosa, Katie Ilkovich, Sasha Gerardi and nephew Ben and their families.
Rob was born in Brooklyn NY in 1945 moved to Wellfleet MA in 1960 graduated from Nauset Regional High School in Orleans, MA he attended the University of Oregon, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He had a varied career ranging from construction to being an Administrator for Housing for the indigenous peoples of Canada, worked on courseware concept for the Ontario Ministry of Education to teach young children about people and places with the goal of inoculating them against racism to working for ChocoSol, a cacao processing company.
He was known to many of his friends as Intelligent, spiritual, generous, loving, kind, teacher, mentor and good friend. He cared deeply about the environment and “Mother Earth”, he was more concerned about helping his fellow man than helping himself.
Some of his accomplishments include:
Planetary Synergy Award
Outstanding Achievement Award for Volunteerism
Save The Rouge Valley Foundation
“Pride of Place” Roundtable, City Council
Founding Chairperson – First Peoples Cultural and Recreational Centre of Scarborough
Certificate of Merit – Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
And the list goes on…
Rob/Puck marched to the beat of a different drummer…
“Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” – Henry David Thoreau
1 comment:
Puck sent me a text first Sunday of March telling me he was in the hospital but I was in Victoria BC. Been trying to find out about his health since then. Suspected as much. Good to come across your post. Very sad news. Knew him since the late 70's. A dear friend. Your tribute was lovely. Thank you for that. Oho!
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