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| Keith Jenkins at a Vulnerability Vigil, December 2015 |
Sunday, September 18
3-4 pm
Government and Wharf Streets--where Keith often dances
Victoria
Keith Jenkins is in the Royal Jubilee Hospital about to undergo open heart surgery. He was on his way to work out when his doctor phoned him to say he needed to admit himself immediately. They told him they didn't know why he hadn't already keeled over kaput!
Thanks to the pressing of his girlfriend, Emilie, he had gone in for an electrocardiogram earlier. He hadn't felt too bad, just a little dizziness and shortness of breath. For the workout, he was planning to do "75%." Only Keith!
Over the years, hundreds of people have participated in Human Body Project performances and Vulnerability Vigils on the street. But there is no one who embodies the spirit of the project more than Keith Jenkins. I could summarize the project is to say everybody should be like Keith.
Keith is part Cree and grew up in an orphanage. One way I explain to myself how Keith is Keithlike is that maybe he was let be enough to raise himself as himself without the various expectations that hinder most of us. I have never met a person so untainted by the ego regulations of this culture.
Maybe you know Keith as THE artist model of Victoria. The man in thousands of drawings and paintings. Or maybe you've seen Keith downtown in one his costumes, dancing in the street. This is a guy who will make every day a festival. Or maybe you've seen him joining me for Vulnerability Vigils. Then you know he is a man of great heart.
On Sunday, I'm holding a Vulnerability Vigil to honour and send healing energy to that great heart.
Keith won't be able to work for a while after his surgery. Besides himself, Keith also has two sons in their 20s whom he helps support. A funding page is in the works (created by another friend), so stay tuned. We will collect money at the vigil, as well.
Please join me to honour and support Keith Jenkins:
Vulnerability Vigil for Keith
Sunday, September 18
3-4 pm
Government and Wharf Streets--where Keith often dances
Victoria
What is a Vulnerability Vigil?
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