Mercedes Benz – Exibhition 20th Anniversary of The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho on October 30, 2008

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THELMA November 3, 2008 at 10:45 am

Dear Paul from Austria, can you really listen to people’s thoughts? How do you feel, when you ‘hear’ something you do not like? And how do you respond to an “I love you”, when you know that you cannot do anything about??
LOVE,
THELMA

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Life November 2, 2008 at 6:21 pm

¨The combination a man and cars is very masculine; horse powers.¨

not true!! I’m a woman and love driving too.

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Heart November 1, 2008 at 2:15 pm

The combination a man and cars is very masculine; horse powers.

You say you like to drive to think. In ‘By the River Piedra I sat down and wept’ the two who had been children together, is in a car, and I remember when reading it, I questioned why the atmosphere between them seemed so tense.

‘We had hardly spoken during the two-hour drive that had brought us to this roadside cafe.’ ‘The last two hours of the drive to Bilbao were torture.’ ‘The rental car didn’t have a radio, so all we could do was endure the silence.’ For the female character the silence is unpleasant, because she does not understand it. Then; ‘He tried again but still couldn’t finish his thought.’ And he invited her to go with him. She discovers he was in love with her. And at the end of the trip he said; ‘I love you’ to her.

Now, when I understand how you like to drive and think, it’s easier to understand why the character in the book does it. Myself, I usually drive and listens to loud music, which would probably feel disturbing. Although, it sure takes away tension. And, when there is no radio in the car, in my family, we used to sing (of course my brothers hated that, and told us; ‘Stop singing!).’

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Life November 1, 2008 at 1:26 am

i love that word, maktub! you are a real alchemist paulo.

thanks (A)

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Tania October 31, 2008 at 3:10 am

:-) well u do set the world on fire ..with spice and all things nice ..Blessings Tania

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Marie October 30, 2008 at 11:59 pm

You truly are an inspiration to me. I read this blog everyday to help me stat positive and motivated. I hope I get to see you soon here in the US (San Francisco, CA)

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rosa de los vientos October 30, 2008 at 10:59 pm

Me encanta este video. Oirte decir que fuiste hipie, estoy segura que aun lo eres y Christina también.
Es un video lleno de madurez, serenidad y satisfacción y por supuesto no es por el mercedes aunque se te ve feliz dentro de el.
Un beso Paulo y gracias por compartir estos momentos.

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Ruth October 30, 2008 at 5:14 pm

Gracias por compartir este video, me ha gustado y lo he disfrutado. Te veo algo cansado querido Paulo…Bendiciones

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Adriana October 30, 2008 at 5:03 pm

Beautiful video with wise words and great pictures, most of which I have never seen. THANK YOU!

Blessings,

Adriana

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THELMA October 30, 2008 at 3:58 pm

Thank you for sharing this video.
Well, I had a dream… a Mercedes car and I made it true, two years ago. ['Better late than never', says a Cyprus proverb!]
LOVE,
THELMA

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Pilar October 30, 2008 at 3:52 pm

Gracias querido Paulo!! por compartir este hermoso video! que alegria haber celebrado contigo, el 20 aniversario de ” El Alquimista” gracias por haberme regalado tan hermoso sueño!:)) un beso a tu corazon! te quieroo con el alma
besos:)
Pilar

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