For Leon Lojk 1937 - 2014 - The European Association for Reality

The European Association for Reality Therapy
Leon Lojk, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Philosopher, and Scientist
We are proud to have worked with Leon, and to have followed him through these years.
We will carry his ideas with us while we live.
Leon wrote "If there is a will to write, here is mine. Continue this. Never let go.
Make institutes all over Europe and teach."
These are the personal messages left by his friends
Angela Mc Hugh - Tuesday, 09 December 2014 16:20
Dear Boba, I was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of your husband Leon just today, by
chance as I showed a photo of him to my daughter. I met you both at the conference in Los Angles and
your husband was a warm and lovely man and left an impression on me. I'm sure you and your family and
friends will miss him greatly, God bless you, Angela Mc Hugh Ireland
Tanja Jakovac - Thursday, 04 December 2014 20:54
Mislila sam da sam sretna žena. Zahvaljujući Leonu i Bobi shvatila sam da sam na dobrom putu da to
postanem! Hvala Vam na tome.
Tanja
Jeanette McDaniel - Wednesday, 03 December 2014 20:20
Leon was so helpful to all the people he met. He has left quite a legacy for each of us to appreciate. He
helped us so much when we left Croatia in a hurry because of the war and he helped us to travel to safety.
I will always remember how the room lit up when Leon walked in with his bright smile and friendly ways.
He showed us the true meaning of a quality relationship.
Leon I know you will continue to help those of us who continue the Journey of making and modeling good
choices. No one ever dies when they are remembered and you will always be remembered by so many
of us associated with the William Glasser International Institute.
Peter Schulthess - Tuesday, 02 December 2014 07:23
I will keep Leon in my best memories as a real humanistic person. All the best for Boba and the family to
deal with this loss.
Warmly, Peter
sergei bogolepov - Thursday, 27 November 2014 14:38
So sorry to hear about the loss. I never met Leon personally, but we knew about each other since 1997
and had some interesting conversations via email. Sleep in peace, brother
Edita Mucić Šutić - Thursday, 27 November 2014 12:57
Uz vas je čovjek mogao lako prihvatiti i zavoljeti sebe.
Zračili ste inteligencijom, razumijevanjem, prihvaćanjem i davali ste predivan muški doprinos našim inače
više manje ženskim susretima.
Bila je čast i privilegija poznavati vas.
vildana - Thursday, 27 November 2014 11:55
Dragi naš Učitelju,iako je naše druženje bilo kratko,ostavili ste snažan trag kako profesionalni tako i onaj
ljudski.nek vam je laka zemlja a Bobi želim svu snagu ovog svijeta.
Vildana
Vedrana Banda - Wednesday, 26 November 2014 00:00
Ponosna, blagoslovljena i sretna što sam Te poznavala dragi prijatelju, učitelju... Tebe je bilo lako voljeti
jer svima si bezgranično davao od ljubavi i dobrote svoje. Putuj vječnošću i čekaj nas - svi ćemo Ti doći .
Poštovanoj obitelji Lojk - iskrena sućut.
Vedrana
peter schutz, Vienna - Tuesday, 25 November 2014 15:29
Dear family of Leon
Wish you the best for these difficult weks
Dear Leon
Thank you for bringing joy and peace to so many
Peter
Susan and Al Katz - Monday, 24 November 2014 19:11
Dear Boba,
Our condolences to you and the family. Leon and I always shared a special bond and friendship. Though I
tend to be loud he was always quiet and I respected that. He was a great teacher, leader, friend and
colleague who has contributed much to the world of Choice Theory. Susan and I fondly recall his visit to
our home in NY perhaps 20 years ago and the special surprise we shared. Every time we met thereafter
he repeated the story with laughter.
We shall miss him!
EVA MCCONNELL - Monday, 24 November 2014 18:38
MY DEAR COUSIN LEON// I AM VERY SAD THAT YOU LEFT THIS EARTH SO SOOM /
I LOVED YOU AND I WILL MISS YOU ../
TO YOUR BELOVED BOBA AND TO YOUR CHILDREN AND FAMILY I SEND MY
WARMEST CONDOLENCES ... REST IN PEACE /LEONCEK..
EVA
Ivica Milanja - Monday, 24 November 2014 13:52
Dragi učitelju,
uz sveprisutnu tugu osjećam i ponos jer sam imao priliku učiti uz Tebe.
Naše je druženje trajalo kratko, ali je trag ostao neizbrisiv.
Marijana Vekarić - Monday, 24 November 2014 11:47
Dragi Leon,
hvala za trenutke u kojima sam se uz Vas osjećala SVOJA.
S radošću ću slijediti Vaše misli i djela.
Marijana Vekaric
Zrinka Balić - Monday, 24 November 2014 09:26
Otkako sam u edukaciji uz moje svladavanje TI paralelno dozrijeva i raste jezik TI, kao i spoznaje i
primjena - to mi je ponekad bilo zbunjujuće ali u tome vidim vašu ljepotu, vas znanstvenika, tragača, vašu
otvorenost koja je i k meni dolazila preko naših edukatora.
Leone, radujem se susretu u vječnosti!
Zrinka Balić, Hrvatska
mateja verdinek žigon - Monday, 24 November 2014 06:41
Izredno sem hvaležna, da sem imela priložnost srkati znanje od nekoga, ki ga tako cenim! Predavanja in
izrečene besede mi bodo vedno ostale v spominu! HVALA!
Jakob Lojk - Sunday, 23 November 2014 23:26
Dragi Oče !
Ponosen sem na tvoje delo in življenje. Bil si dober Oče od katerega sem se veliko naučil.
Počivaj v miru in naj te Bog privede v večno kraljestvo.
Tvoj prvorojeni ni sin Jakob z družino
Diane Gossen - Sunday, 23 November 2014 22:18
I remember when we had the Jeff Mintz memorial trip to Croatia. The deputy minister of Social Services
spoke at the workshop and said that the Reality Therapy social workers were the ones who had helped
the most in the refugee camps because we were so practical. I remember we danced the night away.
Boba you will remember I brought a suitcase of Victoria Secret underwear to throw to the group.. Our
slogan was Make love not war. I recall how shocking it was the next morning to see so many of our
Reality Therapy members at breakfast dressed in uniforms and carrying rifles. As I think of Leon so
many memories come flooding back. The first Quality School conferences were truly inspiring. Leon was
both the rock and the beacon to the organization. In a world of conflict he walked the middle road with
caution & passion.I also want to mention that I am grateful to Leon for bringing to Los Angeles Mirela
Despotovich. I was lucky to be her teacher. Two and a half years ago I saw Leon in L.A. The years fell
away.Condolences Boba.
Diane Gossen - Sunday, 23 November 2014 21:55
I met Leon in the 1980s in Los Angeles. Naomi Glasser told myself and Perry Good that we were going
to meet the most handsome and charming man and she was right. She told us how Leon had hosted her
and Bill in Slovenia and Croatia. She was like a Leon groupie as she told of their adventures. Later Leon
introduced his son Luka to Perry and Fred Good in North Carolina . Luka ended up living with them
,going to school there and meeting his wife there.There followed many visits there. With regard to my
work with Leon. we had a great collaboration. Leon translated the book Restitution and later helped Judy
Anderson and myself to arrange to publish the book Creating The Conditions in Croatian. He helped in
the organization of our workshops in Bled, Porta Ros, Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Riejka,and Opatia. I shall
never forget the conference we had at the beginning of the war. Everyone was so sad because their
colleagues had to be separated from them....Bosnians, Croatians.and Serbs. The Reality Therapy
organization had them all and we worked cooperatively.Leon And I vowed to never feed conflict.
Štefanija Prosenjak Žumbar - Sunday, 23 November 2014 16:08
Dragi Leone,
biti tvoja učenica i upijati snagu tvojih misli, ideja, znanja, ljubavi i povjerenja koje si bezgranično širio
jedno je od najljepših iskustava koje je moj život učinio boljim i sretnijim. Zauvijek ćeš ostati dio mog
života i mojih sjećanja i zato ti hvala za sve one divne, zajedničke trenutke.
Spokojno počivaj u mojim mislima i u miru Božjem.
Stela
Dragica Pečenković-Jovičić - Sunday, 23 November 2014 14:26
Dear Leon,
I am glad I had a chance to learn from you, I am happy you entered into my life and you will stay there
forever.
Dragica
Dusica Grgic - Sunday, 23 November 2014 08:23
Do not be dismayed by good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again
after moments of lifetimes is certain for those who are friends....
...and Leon was a friend. To many. Left deep traces in all of us who were privileged to be a disciples of
this noble, wise and kind man. Deep traces of warmth and friendship will remain for ever in hearts of
many. And the bright star will continue to shine - most of all onto his beloved.
Sending honest expression of condolences to Boba and the family, wishing them "not to grieve but to find
strength in what reminds behind." And Leon left abundance.
Maggie Bolton - Sunday, 23 November 2014 06:30
So very sad to hear of Leon's passing. He is revered by all who had the blessing to encounter his work,
teaching and learning with him. His influence in particular amongst the European RT community will be
missed but never forgotten.His spirit will live on . Special thoughts are with his family. Maggie Bolton
Trevor Gloor - Sunday, 23 November 2014 05:17
Dear Boba, the loss of Leon cuts a deep scar in all those who knew him. I only met, and got to know you
both during the William Glasser International Convention in Los Angeles, but I instantly felt close to you
both. I'm proud to know Leon and I respect the wonderful work he did to bring Choice Theory to the
world.
Bless you during this time of grief.
Trevor Gloor
Papaaloa, Hawaii
Jim Roy - Sunday, 23 November 2014 01:41
i am very sorry to hear of Leon's passing. I know that he has been an important part of the Glasser
organization and the choice theory family! Jim Roy
Gayle Williams - Sunday, 23 November 2014 00:28
It was inspirational to meet Leon and Boba and to hear of the work they had done in Europe to
promote EART and accreditation for Reality Therapy courses. It was a joy to witness the way
you interacted together – lovingly, enthusiastically, respectfully and inclusively. You were
always so welcoming, friendly and kind.
Leon was a man who could look you straight in the eye and share the most wonderful
experiences with honesty and integrity. I barely knew him, but will miss the modelling, joy,
dedication and knowledge he brought to our conferences.
Boba, you are in my thought and prayers.
Jean Seville Suffield - Saturday, 22 November 2014 23:48
Dear Boba and Family,
My loving wishes to you and family on Leon's passing. He was an inspiration to me in the hard work and
dedication he offered to Dr. Glasser's ideas. May he rest in peace and may God bless you and the family.
All my love,
Jean
Zlatko Blažič - Saturday, 22 November 2014 21:50
Ljubi Leon.
Na konferenci na Bledu si v svojem govoru izrekel preprost stavek a, vsaj meni se je zdelo tako, si ga
kar precej obložil s pomensko kilažo: "Zapomnite si: vi vsi ste predvsem dobri ljudje!" Zame je ta tvoja
trditev postala pretresljivo bistvena, veš. Pa tudi: le kdo, razen nekoga, ki pozna dobroto, to ljubezen in
moč, s katero začara brezna bolečine v ljubečo praznino priložnosti, bi lahko izrekel tak stavek?
Nič se ne bom poslavljal od tebe, ker me ne boš zapustil, dokler se ne neham zavedati sam sebe. Si eno
najlepših srečanj v mojem življenju. Upam, da zdaj, ko to pišem, bereš moje srce. Veš, na kaj sem se
spomnil: na Jezusa in Pilata iz Mojstra in Margarete: kako je bil Pilat odrešen in mu je bilo izpolnjeno
boleče hrepenenje: da bi se v neskončnost sprehajal z Jezusom po zvezdnih poteh in se pogovarjal,
pogovarjal - kako nepomembno bi bilo strinjanje! Tako blizu mi je ta njegova želja: jaz bi v tem primeru
takoj stopil na Pilatovo mesto, če bi ti stopil na Jezusovo. Prelepo bi bilo. In hvala, da sem lahko vedno
videl in čutil svoj obstoj tako lep, kadar si me pogledal. Rad si me imel. Rad te imam. Tebe je tako lahko
in lepo imeti rad. Presrečen sem, da si v mojem svetu.
Boba, ljuba učiteljica, nimam mnogo besed zate. Leon je bil tisti, s katerim sem bolj znal klepetati in
razglabljati. Res: ne vidim svoje besede, ki bi ti v tem trenutku prinesla kaj posebnega in preveč cenim
tvojo ljubezen do Leona, da bi se šel… karkoli že, z besedami posegajoč v to, kar ti počneš v svojem
srcu v teh trenutkih... Želim si le, da bi lahko začutila, kako dragocena sta zame. Tudi tebe bi imel poleg
na tistih poteh (tistih zvezdnih, iz zgornjega pogovora z Leonom): o, takrat pa bi s teboj govoril in govoril.
Takrat bi bila pred nami večnost in videl bi prostor tudi zase ob tebi. Zdaj pa te zapuščam na poteh, po
katerih hodiš z njim, v želji, da vaju nič ne zmoti, niti sama sebe…. Rad te imam, samo to naj ti še
mimogrede omenim. Zlatko Blažič
jelena bićanić - Saturday, 22 November 2014 21:14
dragi Leon,
Zahvalna sam nebu na prilici da uz tebe obogatim svoj život.
Zauvijek ćeš ostati moj najdraži učitelj
Matijana Romih - Saturday, 22 November 2014 21:00
Dragi Leon,
včeraj sem bila tam, kjer sem se na fizičnem nivoju poslovila s Teboj. Danes sem tu, v Duhu s Teboj, da ti
rečem velik HVALA za darila - znanja, ki sem jih prejela preko Tebe in so korenito spremenila moje
življenje. Dobljena znanja sem ponotranjila do te mere, da jih zmorem in znam osebno živeti ter avtentično
deliti naprej. Da to učenec zmore pomeni, da mu je znanja predal veliki učitelj, vzornik, modrec. In Ti so
to bil, si in OSTAJAŠ, dragi Leon.
Počivaj v ljubezni,
Matijana
Taja - Saturday, 22 November 2014 19:22
Draga Boba in Leon!
Ob vaju sem se lahko v praksi učila teorije izbire. Vse vajine besede so bile iz "krvi in mesa", ker sta jo
vidva živela. Vsak zase in skupaj. Do zadnjega trenutka. Zato sta moja "zvezda na katero sem privezala
svoj voz". Zelo sem žalostna, ker si, dragi Leon, stopil na mavrico in odšel tja, kjer te ne moremo več
objeti, gledati in poslušati. Čutim tebe, draga Boba, ki si ostala z nami. In prepričana sem, da bo Leon
ostal z nami, dokler se mu ne pridružimo. To me tolaži.
Počivaj v miru, dragi Leon!
Taja
Lucy Billings Robbins - Saturday, 22 November 2014 19:07
A dear man who will be greatly missed by many.
i am so thankful that our lives touch in such a positive way.
Lucy Billings Robbins
Meta Čebulj - Saturday, 22 November 2014 17:47
Dragi Leon,
pravijo, da veliko ljudi vstopi v naša življenja, a le redki pustijo sledi...tvoje so bile močne.
Meta
Frances Ford - Saturday, 22 November 2014 16:31
It is so sad when a good person leaves this world for another. His wisdom and enthusiasm will be missed
but will reverberate through those touched by his presence.
My thoughts are with his family.
Frances
Mirjana Zećirević - Saturday, 22 November 2014 14:44
Dragi Leone
hvala za divnu ideju koju si donio u ove krajeve, razvijao i održao tijekom svih ovih godina pa je danas
mnogo ljudi koji su učili neposredno od Tebe i nastavili poučavati i djelovati u smjeru povezivanja i
važnosti dobrih odnosa. Biti u Tvome društvu značilo je razgovarati i učiti, s lakoćom i uz humor, kroz
uvažavanje i povezivanje, uz slobodu da svatko bude ono što jeste i što bi želio postati. Bio si istinski
učitelj, zračio pozitivnim i povjerenjem u ljude i njihove mogućnosti da izaberu bolje i budu sretniji ljudi.
Mirjana Zećirević
Branka Andukic - Saturday, 22 November 2014 10:05
Dragi Leon,
Sretna sam da sam te poznavala i imala priliku dijeliti i uciti od tebe.
Hvala ti na toploti, ljudskosti, znanjima i vrijednostima, veselju koje si donosio.
U mojim uspomenama zivjet ces.
Branka
Benny ART-Malta - Saturday, 22 November 2014 00:31
Dear Leon I am happy that Malta became a member of EART during your lifetime and I am quite sure that you
were happy too with our progression.
Jason, Deb and I not only had the privilege to sit for your talks and discuss with you certain topics but also
had the honour to dine with you at the same table in Croatia. Good memories to cherish indeed.
Ti bodo zelo pogrešali. Hvala Leon. You will be greatly missed. Thank you for everything.
Grazzi mil-qalb Leon
John Brickell - Friday, 21 November 2014 22:44
Thank you Leon,
In all my lifetime I never personally met anyone who I looked up to, respected and loved as a friend and
colleague, as much as Leon. He truly lived the very best of all the Choice Theory human qualities he taught
so well, but more than this, he was a genuine, compassionate, big hearted, inspiring and a totally authentic
and loveable human being. And all of these qualities were never better expressed than through the
wonderful, considerate, respectful and loving relationship he had with Boba. They epitomised all we try to
teach and reach about relationships........
I will miss Leon greatly but yet be ever thankful that I knew him for a time. Thank you Leon.
Aida Ganovic - Friday, 21 November 2014 21:11
Dragi Leone,
Učiti od tebe je bila posebna čast...nisu to samo bila znanja i iskustva iz Teorije ozbora, već mnogo više,
puno ljudskog, dragog, nesebičnog, stručnog, humorističnog iskustva. Mnoge rečenice koje si rekao, mi
znače u životu, često se vraćam na njih i citiram ih. Hvala beskrajno na tom pečatu koji će mi zauvijek biti
vodilja!
Zauvijek počivao u miru,
Aida Ganović, BiH
Irena Pudgar - Friday, 21 November 2014 20:08
Dragi Leon
ostajaš moj življenjski vzornik. Od kar sem te poznala si s posebno noto empatije izražal skrb za počutje
drugih. Vzpodbujal in podpiral si me v moji bitki in srčno sem si želela, da bi tvoja življenjska energija
premagala tudi tvojo bolezen.
V svojem delovanju si bil enkraten, izvirno ustvarjalen, z najvišjimi duševnimi sposobnosti. Bil si učitelj,ki je
znal učenca prepričljivo motivirati tudi z odnosom in zanimanjem zanj.
Tvoja genialnost se je odražala na strokovnih in znanstvenih razlagah Teorije izbire in Realitetne terapije. Kot
tvoja učenka sem vesela zate in hkrati počaščena, ko vidim, da te strokovna javnost priznava kot enega
največjih psihoterapevtov v Sloveniji.
V mojem spominu ostajaš za vedno živ
Irena
Dubravka Stijacic - Friday, 21 November 2014 18:33
Dragi Leone,
Divila sam se tvojoj lakoći i vještini komuniciranja sa jednom osobom kao i sa njih stotinu, načinom kojim
su svi bili zadovoljni i imali autentičan osjećaj važnosti, pripadnosti i zadovoljstva sudjelovanja.Posebno
me je oduševljvao tvoj osječaj za humor ikoji je svemu što si radio bio dodana vrijednost i pečat tvojoj
osobnosti. Poznavati te dodana je vrijednost mom životu. Trag koji se ne briše.
Dubravka Stijacic
ajla mavric gavranovic - Friday, 21 November 2014 17:08
Bila je velika cast uciti od tako velikog covjeka i velikog profesora. Ostavio je iza sebe svoja djela, svoje
znanje i one koji ga vole i koji ga nikada nece zaboraviti.To su odlike velikih ljudi! Veliko HVALA za sve!
ines Ivanovski - Friday, 21 November 2014 16:49
Dragi Leone!
Neizmjerna je radost bila učiti uz tebe, ponos poznavati te, a tuga izgubiti!!
Napisala sam jednom svojim učenicima:
.....Svi smo mi nekom nekada more, a nekome obala.
HVALA TEBI LEONE, za divan dio moje obale i ono pitomo more!
Počivao u miru!
Ines***
Nermina - Friday, 21 November 2014 16:18
Dragi Leone,
kao osoba i kao profesionalac bio si i ostao moj uzor, bio si moja vodilja. Hvala ti za svo
podijeljeno znanje iz Teorije izbora i za sve lijepe i ugodne trenutke koje smo proveli s tobom.
Nermina Vehabovic-Rudez, BiH
Dear Leone
as a person and as a professional you've been and still is my role model, you've been my motto. Thanks
for all the shared knowledge of the theory of choice and for all the beautiful and pleasant moments we
spent with you. Nermin Vehabovic-Rudež, BiH
Darka Verbič - Friday, 21 November 2014 16:09
Dragi Leon, srečna sem, da sem te poznala, s tem, kar si nas učil in s tem, kar si bil, si odprl
v mojem življenju kar nekaj novih vrat - in to v trenutkih, ko sem to najbolj potrebovala. Ko pomislim
nate in na Bobo, se mi utrne asociacija - ljubezen. In to je to, kar v življenju poskušam tudi sama
udejanjati in kar je najgloblje v mojem svetu vrednot. Naj ti bo lepo in toplo tam, kjer si. Darka
Emina Kadic - Friday, 21 November 2014 15:29
Dear Leon, thank you for everything you have taught me. It was a blessing knowing you. I will keep the
Choice theory flame alive in my work. Rest in eternal love and peace. Sarajevo,Bosnia and Herzegovina
Danko Butorac - Friday, 21 November 2014 14:05
Dragi Leone,
Puno mi je značila tvoja pouka i tvoja objašnjenja. Mogu reći da uz njih sve bolje razumijem ljude s
kojima radim. Jako mi je drago da si dio mojeg života, a sve dok budem svoja razmišljanja bazirao na
idejama koje sam od tebe čuo, one će živjeti dok i ja ne odem za tobom.
Obećao sam ti da ću nastaviti naš rad koji smo zajedno započeli. To ću i učiniti. Teorija izbora je bitna za
odnose u mojem životu i kanim o njoj pisati i govoriti. Vjerujem da je to ono što si htio.
Tvoj učenik,
Danko
Adrian Gorman - Friday, 21 November 2014 13:10
It was a privileged to know and work with you Leon. You gave so much, and now we have lost so much.
You will be deeply missed by everyone.
We will continue to work hard to meet the standards you so passionately strived to develop.
The European Association for Reality Therapy 2014
Website: A Gorman (IRT UK) 2014