Comments on: Seventh Chapter http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/ updated on Monday, Wednesday, Friday Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:29:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anne http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515997 Anne Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:59:21 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515997 Sometimes the best way to love someone is to walk away. Some loves are just impossible. And love can become a cage, a prison. And it can be hurtful in its intensity and its hopelessness. And as much as it hurts you have to let go of the loved one and open the cage. And yes, once you have loved , you can love again. But never to have let oneself being touched by love....that's the saddest feeling of all. Anne Sometimes the best way to love someone is to walk away.
Some loves are just impossible. And love can become a cage, a prison. And it can be hurtful in its intensity and its hopelessness. And as much as it hurts you have to let go of the loved one and open the cage.
And yes, once you have loved , you can love again. But never to have let oneself being touched by love….that’s the saddest feeling of all.
Anne

]]> By: Aditya http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515996 Aditya Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:07:03 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515996 """The next day, I told Athena that I wanted a divorce. She asked me why. ‘Because I love you. Because I love Viorel. And because all I’ve done is to blame you both because ........"" The perfect excuse - I want to leave u / harm you / .... because I love you. If the man relaised that he was blaming Athena and Viorel for his failed aspirations, well he should have relaised it and from then on should have been more careful with his bahaviour. Easier said than done, but you are not a man if u don't try. eager to see how the story unfolds. The last line from Athena " Because all my life I’ve learned to suffer in silence" shocked me to my own realities and i have alreday started to 'not suffer in silence'. as a wol while my wounds are not a matter of public exhibition, I need to be a warrior, i need to fight the preparators of injustice, maybe with love as my weapon. Either I should not suffer, or if I am suffering I should not remain silent. “”"The next day, I told Athena that I wanted a divorce. She asked me why.

‘Because I love you. Because I love Viorel. And because all I’ve done is to blame you both because ……..”"

The perfect excuse – I want to leave u / harm you / …. because I love you. If the man relaised that he was blaming Athena and Viorel for his failed aspirations, well he should have relaised it and from then on should have been more careful with his bahaviour. Easier said than done, but you are not a man if u don’t try. eager to see how the story unfolds. The last line from Athena ” Because all my life I’ve learned to suffer in silence” shocked me to my own realities and i have alreday started to ‘not suffer in silence’. as a wol while my wounds are not a matter of public exhibition, I need to be a warrior, i need to fight the preparators of injustice, maybe with love as my weapon. Either I should not suffer, or if I am suffering I should not remain silent.

]]> By: farhad http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515995 farhad Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:04:56 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515995 hi dear i love you and your book. hi dear
i love you and your book.

]]> By: Sherine Khalil http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515994 Sherine Khalil Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:34:19 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515994 Very thought provoking chapter. Leaves us wondering, what if the husband had held on longer and fought for his family. Was he defeated too easily, and chose the easy way out? Is this what people do when faced with real life after the romance sleeps (doesn't die)? Did Athena love him? Excellent job Paolho, you raise all these questions and stir up our humanity, and leave us hungry for more! Very thought provoking chapter. Leaves us wondering, what if the husband had held on longer and fought for his family. Was he defeated too easily, and chose the easy way out? Is this what people do when faced with real life after the romance sleeps (doesn’t die)? Did Athena love him? Excellent job Paolho, you raise all these questions and stir up our humanity, and leave us hungry for more!

]]> By: Ana http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515993 Ana Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:32:34 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515993 I see myself very much in her. I see myself very much in her.

]]> By: atiklarasati http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515992 atiklarasati Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:11:55 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515992 Dear Paolo I'm a new reader of your book, I like the book about love n life, like yours. Can I suggest some addition to this book, especially in this part "Athena said nothing, as if she had been expecting this, or as if she had unconsciously been provoking such a response". I suggest that you give an ilustration how Athena's reactiaon/act. I mean not just said nothing, maybe you can add .... she take a deep breath, or she looking at me.... or something that ilustrated what is he doing while her husband ask her to divorce. Cause I think this part is "maybe" the point of this story, .... I wait for the next chapter Regards Atiek Dear Paolo
I’m a new reader of your book, I like the book about love n life, like yours.
Can I suggest some addition to this book, especially in this part

“Athena said nothing, as if she had been expecting this, or as if she had unconsciously been provoking such a response”.

I suggest that you give an ilustration how Athena’s reactiaon/act. I mean not just said nothing, maybe you can add …. she take a deep breath, or she looking at me…. or something that ilustrated what is he doing while her husband ask her to divorce.
Cause I think this part is “maybe” the point of this story, ….
I wait for the next chapter

Regards
Atiek

]]> By: tez http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515991 tez Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:58:14 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515991 promising.. in ways more than one, you speak directly to my soul.. promising..

in ways more than one, you speak directly to my soul..

]]> By: Theodora http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515990 Theodora Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:50:56 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515990 Hi Paulo, The path towards oneself has always been the hardest to take upon and,though,some never succeed in finding or realizing themselves,at least,they try! Understanding who you are and what you want is a blessing! We should constantly fight for reaching that state! Thank you for sharing with us your amazing stories! Theodora:) Hi Paulo,
The path towards oneself has always been the hardest to take upon and,though,some never succeed in finding or realizing themselves,at least,they try! Understanding who you are and what you want is a blessing! We should constantly fight for reaching that state!

Thank you for sharing with us your amazing stories!
Theodora:)

]]> By: Asma http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515989 Asma Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:27:36 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515989 Hi Paulo ... U r an amazing writer ..You cant imagine about the kind of inspiration and new paths U gave me for my perceptions and thinkin ... whether its Alchemist tellin abt philophy of life and fate or its Veronika Decides to Die defining madness ...or its Devil and Miss prym telling how human frustrations give birth to sin .. or its By the River Piedra I Sat and Wept tellin about a very confusing emotion called love ... Ur eve book contains somthin new somthing exciting .. somthin to think abt .. i cant wait for Witch of Portabello !!!! Hi Paulo … U r an amazing writer ..You cant imagine about the kind of inspiration and new paths U gave me for my perceptions and thinkin … whether its Alchemist tellin abt philophy of life and fate or its Veronika Decides to Die defining madness …or its Devil and Miss prym telling how human frustrations give birth to sin .. or its By the River Piedra I Sat and Wept tellin about a very confusing emotion called love … Ur eve book contains somthin new somthing exciting .. somthin to think abt .. i cant wait for Witch of Portabello !!!!

]]> By: shahrzad taghavian http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515988 shahrzad taghavian Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:51:23 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515988 Hi your new book is different from your other books, as it's not a narrative story, but different accounts from different people about one very different person. it's a nice change because of the different perspectives we get for one character-mother, husband, friend. every person sees the world and the people in it from their own angle, and every slight change in that angle can completely metamorphasize that world and its people. usually we have a whole flowing story in front of us that we just read and get along with, but now, we have to piece the story together as it goes along. even with these few chapters, i'm starting to think about the large number of people that i'm in contact with, and how differently each of them can describe me and talk about me. can't wait untill the whole book comes out. shahrzad Hi
your new book is different from your other books, as it’s not a narrative story, but different accounts from different people about one very different person. it’s a nice change because of the different perspectives we get for one character-mother, husband, friend. every person sees the world and the people in it from their own angle, and every slight change in that angle can completely metamorphasize that world and its people. usually we have a whole flowing story in front of us that we just read and get along with, but now, we have to piece the story together as it goes along. even with these few chapters, i’m starting to think about the large number of people that i’m in contact with, and how differently each of them can describe me and talk about me.
can’t wait untill the whole book comes out.
shahrzad

]]> By: kanika http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515987 kanika Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:15:45 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515987 dear paolo.. thank you for pouring so much love in my life ... and in the lives of others... ur words always make me feel human, ur words are like 'god whispered into my heart' god bless you... always and forever dear paolo..
thank you for pouring so much love in my life … and in the lives of others…
ur words always make me feel human, ur words are like ‘god whispered into my heart’
god bless you… always and forever

]]> By: Mili http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515986 Mili Sun, 01 Apr 2007 16:50:55 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515986 Dear Paulo You always bring me back to life. Thank you for making me feel alive once again. Regards Dear Paulo

You always bring me back to life.
Thank you for making me feel alive once again.

Regards

]]> By: Bianca http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515985 Bianca Sun, 01 Apr 2007 08:46:02 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515985 I've just read your Chapter Seven - Lukás Jessen-Petersen, ex-husband ..... a VERY powerful and profound piece! Lol BJ I’ve just read your Chapter Seven – Lukás Jessen-Petersen, ex-husband ….. a VERY powerful and profound piece! Lol BJ

]]> By: lyn west http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515984 lyn west Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:58:46 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515984 dear paolo, Im loving reading this new book.i simply can`t wait to learn more about Athena`s life .we must remember a warrior of light path is never easy and they vary indefinatley .thankyou from your devoted reader lyn. dear paolo,

Im loving reading this new book.i simply can`t wait to learn more about Athena`s life .we must remember a warrior of light path is never easy and they vary indefinatley .thankyou from your devoted reader lyn.

]]> By: Ione http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515983 Ione Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:05:39 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515983 Dear Paulo, Your writing reflects the humanity in all of us so well. Ione Dear Paulo,
Your writing reflects the humanity in all of us so well.
Ione

]]> By: Sharmila Shelatkar http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515982 Sharmila Shelatkar Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:58:38 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515982 Hello Paolo. I wanted to say that I admire your writing.I think it is so because it is so smooth like some strange but softest silk from some faraway land. I do not need to dive into it, it simply takes over.It's like thinking about everything without ever thinking that you are thinking too much or rather thinking that thinking is an unneccessary burden. It deos make me believe that dreams and destiny are in fact the same. Thank you very much. Hello Paolo.
I wanted to say that I admire your writing.I think it is so because it is so smooth like some strange but softest silk from some faraway land.
I do not need to dive into it, it simply takes over.It’s like thinking about everything without ever thinking that you are thinking too much or rather thinking that thinking is an unneccessary burden.
It deos make me believe that dreams and destiny are in fact the same.
Thank you very much.

]]> By: Armity http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515981 Armity Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:34:01 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515981 I cant wait till the launch date of this book. The first seven chapters are simply amazing. I cant wait till the launch date of this book. The first seven chapters are simply amazing.

]]> By: Olli Mattila http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/03/30/seventh-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-515980 Olli Mattila Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:38:01 +0000 http://en.paulocoelhoblog.com/witch-of-portobello/30.03.2007/seventh-chapter/#comment-515980 My very dearest Paolo, Your beautiful writing makes me realize ... the immense gift of ... being fully human ... in all joys ... and in all sorrows. God bless you! Yours lovingly, Olli the Finn My very dearest Paolo,

Your beautiful writing makes me realize … the immense gift of … being fully human … in all joys … and in all sorrows.

God bless you!

Yours lovingly, Olli the Finn

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