It is with deep sorrow that we share the heartbreaking loss of our godson, Joseph Rose, who died on 4th September at the age of 32. His unexpected passing has shaken our world and the worlds of so many who loved him.
Joseph was the son of David and Julie Rose. Along with with Jo Hardy and Sue Kuhn, David Rose was one of the elders who helped us "land" Movement Medicine into the world. David mentored many of the first teachers who trained with us and we know many of them are feeling this profound loss keenly and personally.
We are privileged to be two of Joseph’s four godparents, knowing him from the time he was just a little bean in his mother’s tummy. From a fierce and charming elfin boy, he grew into a kind, principled, and inspiring young man who touched countless lives.
Joseph dedicated himself to the causes and people he cared about:
The celebration of Joseph’s life was an extraordinary event—filled with beauty, creativity, honesty and deep sadness, yet was also an uplifting tribute to an incredible young man. We came away personally inspired, creatively sparked, and profoundly moved.
Our respect for Joseph was already deep, and as we hear more and more about the wide range of people whose lives were uniquely touched and positively affected by him, it continues to grow. In some ineffable way, Joseph’s passing seems to have magnified his offering. We witness a radiant surge of love, beauty, creativity and kindness rippling through the web that connects us all.
We feel the seismic reverberations of this epic and mysterious moment—of love deepened by loss, and of loss transformed by and into love—within ourselves and throughout the wider community.
Thank you, Joseph, for all that you have given in your living and in your dying. We send love, respect, and gratitude for your journey onwards. We send love to your family and the wider community who are feeling your absence so keenly.
And as we try to make sense of this, we are acutely aware of the many people around the world grieving beloved others, and of how one life touches so many.
If there is any meaning to be gleaned from Joseph’s death, it is surely this: to live and love fully now, and never take tomorrow for granted.
With love and grief,
Susannah and Ya’Acov
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