Comments on: Up close and personal http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/ Sat, 26 May 2012 23:51:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: samina http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-49793 samina Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:14:18 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1587#comment-49793 You're an August bambino too! How grand! I was just given five of your books incl.'The Witch of Portobello' for my birthday...I wanted to do a cartwheel! Heart- I totally know what you mean by energy and the lack of it although we're so young :) Hmmm. What to do? You’re an August bambino too! How grand! I was just given five of your books incl.’The Witch of Portobello’ for my birthday…I wanted to do a cartwheel!

Heart- I totally know what you mean by energy and the lack of it although we’re so young :) Hmmm. What to do?

]]> By: Heart http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-49765 Heart Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:08:39 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1587#comment-49765 You know...when it's your birthday coming up soon...you should make a wish. What would you like for your birthday? You know…when it’s your birthday coming up soon…you should make a wish. What would you like for your birthday?

]]> By: tall penguin http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-49459 tall penguin Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:02:13 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1587#comment-49459 As a blog writer, I have found that the blog is a very beautiful way to connect with others in the global village. As you aptly expressed: "Despite my being in this remote region, I wasn’t alone: People were travelling with me through the words of my blog." I am amazed at how people can respond to something on a blog. As I'm sure you are finding, it creates a way for your readers to respond to you in a way that a book signing or public event does not. There is something so very sacred when a virtual stranger decides to lay bare their soul in a public forum, in writing, and invite you into that space. People are always encouraging me to write a book based on what I've shared in my blog. And I tell them that the book is being written with every blog entry. I applaud your willingness to share your writing so freely with the public. Access to the written word, in any form, is one of the greatest freedoms of all. As a blog writer, I have found that the blog is a very beautiful way to connect with others in the global village. As you aptly expressed: “Despite my being in this remote region, I wasn’t alone:
People were travelling with me through the words of my blog.”

I am amazed at how people can respond to something on a blog. As I’m sure you are finding, it creates a way for your readers to respond to you in a way that a book signing or public event does not. There is something so very sacred when a virtual stranger decides to lay bare their soul in a public forum, in writing, and invite you into that space.

People are always encouraging me to write a book based on what I’ve shared in my blog. And I tell them that the book is being written with every blog entry. I applaud your willingness to share your writing so freely with the public. Access to the written word, in any form, is one of the greatest freedoms of all.

]]> By: rosa de los vientos http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-49436 rosa de los vientos Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:17:47 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1587#comment-49436 Paulo tu trabajo es formidable. Tienes una creatividad que se sale fuera de los libros y del ordenador llagando a nuestras casas y compartiendo mil y una forma distinta cada dia, llendo tu trabajo en progreso y ofreciéndonos variedad de fuentes de cultura y aprendizaje. Los que seguimos tu blog desde hace tiempo lo sabemos. Gracias por darnos gratis tantas cosas compartidas. Un beso. Paulo tu trabajo es formidable. Tienes una creatividad que se sale fuera de los libros y del ordenador llagando a nuestras casas y compartiendo mil y una forma distinta cada dia, llendo tu trabajo en progreso y ofreciéndonos variedad de fuentes de cultura y aprendizaje.
Los que seguimos tu blog desde hace tiempo lo sabemos.
Gracias por darnos gratis tantas cosas compartidas.
Un beso.

]]> By: wanbliska http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-49432 wanbliska Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:38:37 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1587#comment-49432 Thank you Paul, I'm not peculiarly in pain today, though I cried some river in the morning, that's true. In fact today is a really beautiful one for me. I just wanted to say, that I learned many loving things, but there were here for long around my eyes, while i was not up to see them. You're very sensitive to words, or connected to us; ot both. But it warms my heart, and put a smile on my face. Thank you. God bless you Paul. Thank you Paul,

I’m not peculiarly in pain today, though I cried some river in the morning, that’s true. In fact today is a really beautiful one for me. I just wanted to say, that I learned many loving things, but there were here for long around my eyes, while i was not up to see them.
You’re very sensitive to words, or connected to us; ot both. But it warms my heart, and put a smile on my face.
Thank you.

God bless you Paul.

]]> By: Agnieszka http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-49429 Agnieszka Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:51:59 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1587#comment-49429 Thank you for sharing...and yes, you are doing great. love Agnieszka Thank you for sharing…and yes, you are doing great.
love
Agnieszka

]]> By: Kazendim http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-49421 Kazendim Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:06:32 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1587#comment-49421 These are not my words, but if it can help, I can share, just imagine Bono singing supported by his fellow musicians The Egde, Larry Mullen jr and Adam Clayton: Yahweh by U2 in How to dismantle an atomic bomb Take these shoes Click clacking down some dead end street Take these shoes And make them fit Take this shirt Polyester white trash made in nowhere Take this shirt And make it clean, clean Take this soul Stranded in some skin and bones Take this soul And make it sing Yahweh, Yahweh Always pain before a child is born Yahweh, Yahweh Still I'm waiting for the dawn Take these hands Teach them what to carry Take these hands Don't make a fist Take this mouth So quick to criticise Take this mouth Give it a kiss Yahweh, Yahweh Always pain before a child is born Yahweh, Yahweh Still I'm waiting for the dawn Still waiting for the dawn, the sun is coming up The sun is coming up on the ocean This love is like a drop in the ocean This love is like a drop in the ocean Yahweh, Yahweh Always pain before a child is born Yahweh, tell me now Why the dark before the dawn? Take this city A city should be shining on a hill Take this city If it be your will What no man can own, no man can take Take this heart Take this heart Take this heart And make it break Peace and Love or Else Damien These are not my words, but if it can help,
I can share, just imagine Bono singing supported by his fellow musicians The Egde, Larry Mullen jr and Adam Clayton: Yahweh by U2 in How to dismantle an atomic bomb

Take these shoes
Click clacking down some dead end street
Take these shoes
And make them fit
Take this shirt
Polyester white trash made in nowhere
Take this shirt
And make it clean, clean
Take this soul
Stranded in some skin and bones
Take this soul
And make it sing

Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh
Still I’m waiting for the dawn

Take these hands
Teach them what to carry
Take these hands
Don’t make a fist
Take this mouth
So quick to criticise
Take this mouth
Give it a kiss

Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh
Still I’m waiting for the dawn

Still waiting for the dawn, the sun is coming up
The sun is coming up on the ocean
This love is like a drop in the ocean
This love is like a drop in the ocean

Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, tell me now
Why the dark before the dawn?

Take this city
A city should be shining on a hill
Take this city
If it be your will
What no man can own, no man can take
Take this heart
Take this heart
Take this heart
And make it break

Peace and Love or Else
Damien

]]> By: THELMA http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-49369 THELMA Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:58:00 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1587#comment-49369 Yesterday I went to see my Mother, who is 90 years old and recently I had given her the 'Eleven Minutes'and she read it. [She has read most of your books]. She has arthritis, since she was 48, but her mind is more active than mine.. I was telling her, and my sister, about it becoming a film and the news of your blog and that I have just bought the 'Witch of Portobello' and she said: "as soon as you finish it I would like to read it. I like the way Paulo Coelho writes". So, I think, if you ever come to ..Cyprus you will have to meet her as well. Maybe she is your eldest reader. You are doing marvellously and have given happiness and kept company to so many people. Thank you and take care. LOVE, THELMA Yesterday I went to see my Mother, who is 90 years old and recently I had given her the ‘Eleven Minutes’and she read it. [She has read most of your books]. She has arthritis, since she was 48, but her mind is more active than mine.. I was telling her, and my sister, about it becoming a film and the news of your blog and that I have just bought the ‘Witch of Portobello’ and she said: “as soon as you finish it I would like to read it. I like the way Paulo Coelho writes”. So, I think, if you ever come to ..Cyprus you will have to meet her as well. Maybe she is your eldest reader. You are doing marvellously and have given happiness and kept company to so many people. Thank you and take care.
LOVE, THELMA

]]> By: wanbliska http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-49359 wanbliska Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:01:45 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1587#comment-49359 "Apparently, Jeff thinks I’m doing just fine." And Jeff is right. I suppose you work very hard, plus you are daily close to us. This personal message is just a proof of your thanking and love to your readers. I Love “Apparently, Jeff thinks I’m doing just fine.” And Jeff is right. I suppose you work very hard, plus you are daily close to us. This personal message is just a proof of your thanking and love to your readers.

I Love

]]> By: Heart http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2008/08/08/up-close-and-personal/comment-page-1/#comment-49356 Heart Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:52:22 +0000 http://paulocoelhoblog.com/?p=1587#comment-49356 Your blog is the best in the world! I actually found you for the first time when a news paper recommended your online publishing of The Wich of Portobello. I read it and was "hooked". Many authors are scared of publishing online, afraid they won't sell any paper copies anymore. In my case, definitely not true. After reading the internet posted version, I ordered many of your books in paper copies. Isn't it fantastic how much we can learn and experience through this medium. Mr Paulo, what I don't understand, is your energy. I'm younger than you, but cannot keep up with you at all. Wish I had more time to spend with your blog, to absorb better. Oh well. Your blog is the best in the world! I actually found you for the first time when a news paper recommended your online publishing of The Wich of Portobello. I read it and was “hooked”. Many authors are scared of publishing online, afraid they won’t sell any paper copies anymore. In my case, definitely not true. After reading the internet posted version, I ordered many of your books in paper copies. Isn’t it fantastic how much we can learn and experience through this medium. Mr Paulo, what I don’t understand, is your energy. I’m younger than you, but cannot keep up with you at all. Wish I had more time to spend with your blog, to absorb better. Oh well.

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