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by Paulo Coelho on December 6, 2009

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candieb October 1, 2009 at 6:33 pm

Yeah trying to be incognito but..the avatar betray me!lol
L’intelligence reigne..not!Well anyway,everyone tried the video thingy so I thought I had a go too.Hopefully you won’t hear a thing!lol.That is a song of Ben Harper “Jah Work”,of course it’s better sung by him.Dedicace to all warriors,I think the lyrics are appropriate!Love to you all!

THELMA October 2, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Thank you Candi!! I could not hear anybody, except YOU!!! But I do not have any … image of you! Your voice sounds beautiful..
Thank you for the dedication and please … try again. The …rule is … three times !!
LOVE,
Thelma xxx

Asong October 1, 2009 at 6:23 pm

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Pandora October 2, 2009 at 7:39 pm

Hi CandieB

Cannot hear it :( but the little glimpses sounded really good!

Love
Pandora

rosa de los vientos October 3, 2009 at 12:13 am

Beautiful, beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing

Alexandra October 3, 2009 at 7:33 am

Nice voice, why are you hiding dear?

candieb October 3, 2009 at 4:59 pm

OMG!Thank you all!Some couldn’t hear,that’s better,trust me,lol!You couldn’t see me?That’s normal,hehe!Yah I know!Well thank you all though.I’ve been seeing yours too,even if I did not make comment,I always read even oif I don’t write,you know!You are all great!Alex,you got a nice voice too!;)Some have more courage than I do!You are beautiful people!

sido66 October 1, 2009 at 4:11 pm

Thinking of the feast of the archangel Saint Michel (29 September) and of the guardian angels ( 2 October ) , i think of course to MARIE :
I have known the importance of Marie with the angels there are a few months ( if the world knew the role so important that it plays , and his love , all out of joy and their heart beyond love )
this meeting was so wonderful that each day I bless the Lord for giving me opened the eyes and the heart .

And therefore in looking on the internet the relationship Marie with the angels , i discover this article = 1° October : Pokrov, the fête orthodox “Protection of the Mother of God ”
( http://www.mariedenazareth.com/10206.0.html?&L=0 )

~~~~ The emergence of Marie to André: the feast of Pokrov ~~~~

It is a party of Russian origin: it commemorating a emergence of the Mother of God in Constantinople in the church of founding, illustrates Marian shrine and very beautiful church of the city.
According to the Synaxaire (book of the history of holidays and briefs of the saints to each day), the Virgin appeared to André, a Fol-in-Christ of the Slav origin who lived in 10th century, and to his disciple Epiphane. The byzantine empire was then threatened.

The office of midnight was being finalized the founding, they saw the Mother of God of size high, which was advancing in the church, surrounded by a large procession of saints and surrounded by the Precursor Jean-Baptiste and Saint Jean the Evangelist.

The Virgin prayed length with tears, and then advanced toward the altar and she deployed the sailing glistening which covered his head and the maintained extended its hands to cover all the people. During a long time, the two indicators saw the veil shine above the crowd, what is referring the liturgy:
” Covers us, o Queen of the mantle of mercy, ô Pokrov and defense of men, Pokrov and defense of believers. By your relief the kings orthodox are crowned …” (small vespers, text slavonic)
“In this day we celebrate rt luminous fête, o Mother of God, we the faithful protected by your coming and, contemplating rt venerable icon, with tenderness we say: covers us of your holy protection and deliver us from all evil, requesting your Son, Christ our God, to give our souls the salvation” (vigils, which principal of the feast)

The emergence of founding allegedly took place the night of 1 October and it is in memory of the fact that the feast of Pokrov (Sailing, Protection) was instituted in Russia in the 12th century.

Personally I did not know that history , and yet intuitively , i recall saying there are a few months :” Mary , protects me under your coat , and that I could take a long time my head on your shoulder to solace me and protect me ” ( i do not know why I said those terms , but the power of these words allowed me to have a “large connection” and a great meeting in the love and peace of Mary.

Johanne Mercille October 2, 2009 at 2:13 pm

Merci Sido. Jojo.

aditya October 1, 2009 at 3:29 pm

Hi freinds & Paulo

freinds i posted a comment about 10-12 days ago in the wol newsletter section where paulo spoke about “law as a metaphor” that comment is still under moderation, i guess paulo ( or someone else who is as busy as him ) does the moderation himslef and maynot have found time yet, in any case i am posting what i did, here again.

“U mean S/HE ’stage -managed’ the show, wonder if God is still doing that job or like us humans he too has learnt the art of boredom ( afterall we must learn from our children just as we teach them ) and gone on a vacation, leaving it to us humans – gOd help ! or worse still now even he has lost the plot ! ha ha ha ….”"

love
aditya

Alexandra October 1, 2009 at 6:50 pm

Who wrote this? well, the “ha ,ha , ha” sounds familiar, except the fact I not use it in such serious context. But I see clearly you think at “world as a stage”. Is a recurent motif in so many plays or novels,or poems. That your post made me so intrigued. Even the moderation that u say is not completed yet after long time. Interesting, never happened to me yet. Thank to the team.They work hard, look they work even in week ends and holidays, I guess.
Take care
Love
Alexandra

Heart October 2, 2009 at 1:15 am

Hi Aditya,

Incidentally the very same thing happened to my post for ‘the law as a metaphor’. I was wondering if it had to do with the content of what I wrote, as I mentioned about terrorism, and it might be sensitive to some. Also, I noticed all the other postings under this section has ‘disappeared’, so I was questioning what happened. You are right again (AS ALWAYS… AS MY HUSBAND WOULD ALWAYS POINT OUT)… it probably has to do with some moderation delays :)

the meaning of your postings beats me though? What? God and Boredom, sorry I don’t get it??

Hehe, Annie seems to interpret it to trying to get His/Her attention :)), but that is never boring, as we have to be more and more creative, just as the princess in 1001 Night not to be killed, come up with new stories.. all the time…and wops there is God with attention directed STRAIGHT @ us :)))

Love,
Heart

Marie October 1, 2009 at 2:34 pm

Dear Thelma,

I read that you had no translation of this nice song of Charles Aznavour that you like here is so then so that you use this marvellous song entirely. Life is nice…

Light & Love,

Isabelle by Charles Aznavour

For a long time my heart
Was retired
And has never thought
Have to wake up
But in the sound of your voice
I raised the head
And love took me back
Before to think of it

Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle
Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle my love

As they cross the finger
Between the tree and the bark
Love seeped through
Slips under my skin
With so much emphasis
And with so much force
As I have no more since
Either peace or repose

Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle
Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle my love

The hours near you
Run away as seconds
Days far from you
Resemble in years
Which give in my love
A taste of the end of the world
They fluster my body
As much as my thought

Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle
Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle my love

You live in light
And me in dark corners
Because you are dying to live
And I am dying of love
I would content myself
With fondling your shade
If you wanted to give me
Your destiny forever

Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle
Isabelle Isabelle Isabelle my love

THELMA October 1, 2009 at 6:06 pm

OH dearest Marie, it is so kind and sweet for you that you have translated for me ‘Isabelle’.. Really beautiful words. I was right then liking it even if I did not understand it.
Charles Aznavour is a magnificent, expressive artist.
Thank you!!!
LOVE,
Thelma xxx

Faridha Hanum October 1, 2009 at 2:16 pm

I do loooooooooooooooove your books mr. Paulo Coelho.

Mari Ann October 1, 2009 at 10:53 am

On my way to Copenhagen in search of Paulo Coelho and/or the dream. Will arrive tonight at 20:10 by bus. I’ve been traveling a very long way, so I hope I will find you somewhere. And you can sing “Happy Birthday” to me. :-)

Barbara October 1, 2009 at 11:45 am

Good luck Mari Ann, I hope you’ll see Paulo Coelho. I live in Denmark and have been thinking of going to Copenhagen, too. Does anyone know if there will be an official book signing or anything like that taking place while Paulo is in Copenhagen? I couldn’t find anything about it on the internet.

Heart October 1, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Wow Mari Ann, I hope you will find him. Og GRATULERER MED DAGEN KJÆRE MARI ANN. Please keep us POSTED!!!

Love and Admiration,
Heart

PS This morning I woke up from a very happy dream about Paulo, so even when I cannot meet him in person, I keep him in my heart. But I’m not ready to tell you all about the dream.

Alexandra October 1, 2009 at 8:57 am

“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.”
Author: Dale Carnegie
Is not the idea we find in “The Alchemist” too?

aditya October 1, 2009 at 3:05 pm

Yes Alex, dale seems right ! and he realised this after chasing his dreams all the way. In alchemist too, the hint of treasure within is there.

it seems rest is valued by people who work hard, people who are plain lazy will not even value rest. The kingdom is within but to arrive there we need to take that long journey away. what is near is also far, that is why it is said perhaps !

love
aditya

Heart October 1, 2009 at 5:01 pm

A GREAT reminder. So, so true. Thanks my Romanian best friend!
Love and Admiration,
Heart

aditya damarwulan October 1, 2009 at 8:43 am

Dear Paulo, I have a story, well actually it is more a wish than a story, and here it goes:
I fall in love with a girl that I like. But I hadn’t got any chance to meet her because of some obstacles. But one day I had a weird daydreaming that the feeling was so real and so wonderful. The daydreaming was that I was walking with her inside a shopping mall, in Jakarta, you name it, Plaza Indonesia, citos, or anything, they all look the same to me, but there is a similarity on those malls, they portraits a view of heaven to me…with its buildings, stuffs, and music and also its luxurious people, and we were walking along the mall buyig stuff, but the most important thing is that I was happy to be with her like the time stopped and there were only two of us in the universe, and the feeling was so wonderful as if like if this the feeling of heaven, it will be so great, that what I think…I never felt like this before in my life….and I guess the chances of meeting with this girl is almost none, because of those obstacles but you know what? making the dream come true is what makes life interesting, so I guess I’m not going to give up in achieving my dream, who knows, God hears and see my eforts to make it happen….I don’t know when…maybe it will take my whole life to make it happen, but I won’t give up….

Laxmi October 2, 2009 at 3:54 pm

Dear Aditya D,
Dare to take action…dreaming alone is not enough. Take down the obstacles one by one.

Love,
Laxmi

rosa de los vientos October 1, 2009 at 12:53 am

Paulo say:
Going to Copenhagen, as member of the Brazilian Delegation for Olympics 2016 (results Friday). Will try to tweet from there.
Paulo Coelho pertenece a la Delegacion Brasileña para las Olimpiadas del 2016

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z00jjc-WtZI&feature=player_embedded

marie-christine October 1, 2009 at 7:55 am

Maravilhosa!
:)

Heart October 1, 2009 at 5:05 pm

Obrigada Rosa…Go Brazil 2016…Sarava!
Heart

Elaine Stevens October 1, 2009 at 8:27 pm

Namaste Sr. Coelho,
Have a wonderful trip! I wish you success!

Love to you

adikady September 30, 2009 at 8:11 pm

I’m back in front of your eyes, look closely, trying to understand what you think .. smiling, because they manage to penetrate for a few seconds in your thoughts … I know them, understand them, but unfortunately, these thoughts are waves, waves that I shudder every sense .. you, Diana, zeiata, my muse, who always sit in your bank, or you behave like a normal person .. you, always sit without doing much .. I stand and watch you for hours .. .. you’re my inspiration, the old and eternal true love .. even if you do not love me even if I’m crazy about you, everything is wonderful, because you inspiration and breath of my life. . as if it were life I would have known? Well, I think a nightmare .. I know, seems a strange because the only dreams not .. you are still in that nightmare, you were not able to awaken. . but I, I live in a relationship full of emotion, and especially of love .. and all because of you … because you sprinkle magic dust, a smile, a kiss invisible, which woke me .. come back yet, at the which always like to talk: Diana .. I managed lately to enter the world of your own thoughts .. I know, maybe I do not think, but I do not think has any importance .. I know you love me, always think one guy, that I love very much .. you love, you fall for a Marius, a bigger boy tine.ma look in your eyes, not me anymore can not help, broke all the rules … around me there was no nothing .. you .. just .. do not know you have left much about Marius, but I realize that my eyes have seen .. you think of me. . awesome .. you mad, but you know and love .. perhaps you should shut .. read mariusaflu even from you-you won easily, even thought you were not so, I believe you stronger … sometimes, I would like to come to me and give me two hands, to tell me:”Adi, stop, do not love you, leave me alone .. if you want longer be friends … ‘ ‘, but no, you do not say anything .. any cuvan .. are you so quiet .. do not know what to do .. I would not hurt you anymore, but can not … I can not control. . I know, should renuntm, you do too much damage … time to heal any wound that mistake .. well, in time, so if things are left, will emerge ulcers, other pain … and yet, you do not you hurt me … even if in one day, as I know it will happen, you’ll … kill me … and even then, you will be guilty .. play, play with my own feelings, perhaps with Marius’s … about it, as I describe to me is a cool guy, a normally-on you like .. or what you want, I can not afford to say my opinion About aceatsa relationship-what would get? is good, no matter how long the fire of love will be warm, it’s good to sit next to him to be happy .. is better than binepoate beside me .. thank you, love you else, and not mine.sunt fericirt that you did not pick me because I was the person with the most defects, the most dangerous defects .. remember, is a monster, hunt for love .. well, look how the thing: you will sit a while with him, you will be happy, you smile .. you are still the only woman that I love really .. you are muse, my goddess of love … and, bearing in mind your happiness I will be happy .. is always nice, the star that lights your life shine so uternic .. I know they are human, we all have different opinions, almost all wrong, but you do not listen to them .. … you, you are endowed with the power of law is better for you because you’re not them .. it seems that I lost the fight with Marius, although I have not fought at all with him, but, esteceva .. I gained something more valuable than if I won and I was the person whom you would have loved it .. I castigatfericirea you, a huge wave of smiles, a warm and perfumed breath of your voice .. and I won priceless images existing in your eyes, your soul .. I gained the power to hear and aintelege immortal thoughts .. so …

still need one days in which to work, to work, but it is passion .. I write, I try to write something about your beauty, but very hard .. because you’re not like any .. you look in the eyes, aware that you are my inspiration, pure inspiration .. but, apart from this inspiration, managed to read your thoughts are impressive .. not .. I never thought that you can think about such things .. I underestimated I apologize, I was a fool.
but are happy with what I? know, cheat, break all the rules .. do you know as soon as you look, you get angry at its height, but I shall help it .. I got me captured, there was no escape. . I know what you think, you no longer want to be next to you .. I asked you to give me a hand, maybe this would help me .. and finally, does what to do? how can you not live May you look … are amazed by what I find in your eyes .. you go through the maze many times, and every time I get lost … do not know if is good or bad, but not give up .. love .. love … and it makes me happy .. even if, you think differently .. that you love with Marius, and he … Do you think? for me does not matter, not jealous, on the contrary: esyi precious, more beautiful ceaq , is normal to be desired by many people .. they are humans, or what they are? I am not interested if you are man or anything .. I just want to be .. with or as if they are away from you .. close, I will be happy, because you get in contact with you, with eternal love, .. you’re really that white fox with red eyes appeared in my dream? you’re really that watching me, who started when I mara I near? and yet, whatever you were, what you are, I fear not only of one thing: unfortunately possible that you can take from it .. I’m afraid .. that is why, I keep thinking, maybe it is better to go .. I can not afford to hurt what I want to protect … I will not forget, you will love incessantly … I will always protect, looking at you with my eyes hidden .. and yet, one day, it could remain blind, but I am convinced that then I will be able to see.

http://adikady.new-forum.net/forum.htm

Alexandra October 1, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Hmmm, now I feel curios. What do you mean? What is that text?Is about your real life?Let me know!
Love
Alexandra

Alexandra October 1, 2009 at 12:50 pm

Was a sad story, well, maybe the drop that make all overflow…I am crying now.God. U can laugh…

Heart September 30, 2009 at 6:20 pm

Paulo dearest, Best of luck in Copenhagen!!! As an American I probably should be Hiing for Obama and Chigaco. As a WOl & Brazil lover, I will be Hiing for you in my hearts of hearts of hearts.

I have a funny book here about ‘Scandinavian Humor’ (The only one less humorous than Scandinavians are the Germans). Lets see what a typical Dane is like; Lets call him Jens…
‘ The Danes are the most European of the Scandinavians, and certainly the most gregarious. visiting has always been easier in Denmark than the rest of Scandinavia because Denmark is about as flat as you can get without being bulldozed and paved. this may also explain why they end their names in ‘-sen’ instead of ‘-son’, but I don’t know why it would.
Danes are great cooks and hosts. Danish pastries, Danish open-faced sandwiches and Danish aquavit are justly famous. Danish parties are legendary, lasting so late into the night that there is barely time to go home and change clothes before the party resumes with a huge breakfast.
The Danish language looks perfectly normal when written, and can often be understood in that form. But when it is spoken, it sounds like, well, a speech impediment. Nevertheless, Danes all seem to understand each other, and remain cheerful. Perhaps they too, are chuckling about how their language sound.’

(We usually say they sound like they have a potato in their mouth when they speak :))

Love & Adoration,
Heart
xxx

Alexandra September 30, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Lovely presentation.

Catherine October 1, 2009 at 12:50 am

i lived with many Danish ladies in Ghana… and yes, i did begin to wonder if they themselves were inclined to chuckle at the sound of their own language… nonetheless… it’s a descriptive language!!!

Zizou 5 October 1, 2009 at 9:28 am

tak! tak! they are great Danes -Woof Woof! where is my bikie?
I like their sense of humor 2.
“)

marie-christine October 1, 2009 at 9:44 am

Reminds me visiting the castle in Kobenhavn – I enjoyed polishing the floor with the magic thing under my shoes they gave us – Thought that was hilarious!
Also at the airport -the way they move along with those little scooters -.
No wonder -they produce Andersen, remember?…a paradise for methaphors -

Heart October 1, 2009 at 5:11 pm

Alexandra, Thank you :)

Annie, Yes, I love Danes too.

Catherine, I used to live with 3 Danish girls in Oslo for a couple of years. They were SO MUCH FUN.

Zizou, hehe woof, woof…Did you hear them sing Rødgrød med fløde på..(red fruit dessert with cream) …and they keep repeating this line over and over again.

Marie-christine..Yes, my mom and grandparents read H.A.Andersen for us children many a times…and we had to sit curled up in their arms when it got too scary.

aditya September 30, 2009 at 2:59 pm

30-09-09

This Durga Pooja I had taken certain vows, as we know a vow is more intense than a promise, although for gentlemen all promises are as good as vow.

Without getting into specifics, I had decided to fast on days ( like muslims do with one exeption I allowed myself liberty of smoking ), collect flowers in the morning when besides it becoming a walk through gardens walking on grass, this particular activity throws in much more charm to me. I not only get the benfits of brisk walking, I collect flowers from some of the plants which I have planted and then again with others plants, also, I don’t take much, so far no one has objected, other than the big boss from whose garden also I used to take flowers. After his stern looks I stopped going to his garden but have continued taking flowers from my and common gardens. I enjoy all these emotions, the morning freshness ( though getting up early remains a pain), collecting flowers which are as worthless ( how much do they cost ) as are they priceless, that feeling of pride when I take flowers from my gaden, well not really my garden but my portion of a common garden, sort of; the sort guilt when I take flowers from near someone else’s home, when I steal a few glances at the beautiful beauties passing by. All in all I set about to spend at least 4 hours in meditation while still coming to office and managing my share of family affairs. It was a Herculean task for me but u know what I gained. I lost it. I do not feel any need to be after her so intensely, so ritualistically, I can comprehend ramkrishna’s position ( when he used to go without any rituals for days together ). I keep walking at my own pace. The moments of unawareness have reduced. So I am happy.

Thought would share with u my Expereince, although I don’t know what will I be able to convey, when I myself am not clear as to how to put it.

To compensate I will like to share with u some observations I made during this period.

1. In Mumbai earlier for every sarvajanik ( communal, shared by community ) ganeshe Pooja there used to be say 5 sarvajanik Durga Pooja, both are 10 day celebrations. But now we have about 90 for every 100. This was noted by a few columnists in newspapers too. Is it because of increasing influence / acceptance of feminine aspects of divinity or is it baccause of booze or both. How does booze come into play ? Well earlier during ganeshpooja their used to be no prohibition on sale & consumption of alocohol now there is a 10 day ban. The people who used to hold the sarvajanik poojas used to collect money from shopkeepers others and enjoy those days in pandals, eating, drinking, playing cards together, they did not do any crimes like hurting others, it was a good excuse for merry making. But with prohibition it became lacklusture, specially the processions for immersion in which 90% used tp participate drunk, an amazing state of being, religious too and drunk too. So far during durga Pooja says no prohibition is in force and I saw similar kind of trafiic jams as we see during ganesh immersions, well almost. I do see people becoming more religious ( in traditional sense of the word ), but sometimes causes get help in myriad of ways !!!!

2. For the first time women are guarding borders with Pakistan. Our Border Security force ( BSF ) of which I have a very fond childhood memory have posted women on the border guarding duties, a place which is fenced. Much of the border from Pakistan, Indian government have been forced to fence, Pakistan side has of course not erected any fencing, clearly indicating who is being the aggressor. When I was about 12 years old I was ‘friends’ with a BSF commander, I don’t know what his rank was but he was in charge of the group of BSF Officers who were deployed to guard the Radio Station and its staff quarters, where my father used to work. Yes sometimes BSF are called in to guard sensitive inland installations too, the enemy within too needs to be guarded against as valiantly as with outside aggressors ! That tall, regal man was very kind to me, and we used to play chess and carom sometimes sitting in the sun right next to the check post which was close to my home too. Thank god in those days I had not even heard of child molestation etc, or else such a pure relation may have become vilified. He showed me their amuniation room a building of thick stone walls, few windows those too guarded with thick stone walls, the grenades, the various weapons,,, ooohhh it was amazing, later when the BSF left the place, we converted that room into TT room and I leant to play good TT there. I always associate BSF with his kindness and love. Being what I am I somehow did not like this idea of our women guarding borders with Pakistan. I mean in the last war ( Kargil clash ) some of the soldiers ( about 50 % ) who could be taken prisoners by Pakistan were murdered and that too after a lot of inhuman torture, gorging out eyes, chopping off pennies etec tec. I mean simply barbaric, I am not saying all of Pakistan people but certainly those acts and their propagators. Somehow I did not like this women fighting men when men are still alive. ?

But then I was reminded – has not that been story so far, if one believes the legend of the devi Duga. Indian Freedom Movement also gained its momentum only after women joined in large numbers. Whenever the gods have felt downed, humiliated, defeated by demons it has been the Woman devi Durga who has slain the demons. Forgive me for implying that on other side of border demons are living, I know an average Pakistani has the same bread and butter concerns that an average Indian has. But the photograph in TOI and the three lady officers, combat ready, and their faces will remain etched in my memory for long.

Pandora September 30, 2009 at 6:12 pm

Thanks Aditya for sharing, I would love to see this festival, I visited some temples in Goa when I was there, I had some amazing experiences. It is an amazing country.

Laxmi September 30, 2009 at 7:38 pm

Dear Aditya,
About your first experience…i guess you have found the joy of living in the present and observing your emotions from outside yourself and enjoying them ..even the’sortof ‘ guilt ..maybe that’s why even though you say ‘you lost it’ ..you are still happy.

Thanks for sharing about the BSF….women have been known to be agressive when necessary to protect their children alias ‘the motherly instinct’.
These women are putting their motherly instincts to use and protecting their motherland! How ironic !

When you talked about how BSF have been tortured and having women now increases the type of horrors that can be inflicted…it got me thinking…women for many generations have considered themselves weak…not that they could not fight back if needed but just the fear and lack of awarenness of their personal strength have made them victims of crime when they did’nt have to be victims. By empowering a few women , it would inspire many women to rethink their assumed physcial weakness. ( I certainly don’t mean that women should go around beating everyone up ;) )

Maybe that’s why the legend of the goddess Durga came about …to tell women that She can kill evil if necessary and protect the people around her and herself ..to remind her of the power within her.

Love,
Laxmi

Alexandra October 1, 2009 at 3:54 pm

Oh, so interesting to read. I already read about Durga, the feminine deity that has two sides, a cruel one and the mild one. But I love to hear about her from an Indian as you are. I liked to read about you gathering flowers…Seemed to see you.
Take care
Love
Alexandra

Catherine September 30, 2009 at 12:06 pm

Thoughts and prayers to Samoa today after tsnuami.

Liina.L September 30, 2009 at 2:28 pm

Yes, I heard about it in the news this morning.

Laxmi September 30, 2009 at 3:40 pm

My prayers too. Makes our small problems in life seem insignifcant in front of the destruction that mother nature caused.

love,
Laxmi

THELMA September 30, 2009 at 10:49 am

http://www.copenhagenpictures.dk/mermaid.html

Copenhagen ‘The little mermaid’.
Hi Paulo Coelho, there in .. Copenhagen until … Friday! I wish success for Brazil, your homeland, having the 2016 Olympic Games.
LOVE,
Thelma xxx

Catherine September 30, 2009 at 11:30 am

Yes – I really hope Brazil has success at winning. How marvellous that you, Paulo are on the team !

Laxmi September 30, 2009 at 6:12 am

Dear friends,
As i was writing a comment to JoJo’s post about her mother’s funeral, i got a call from my aunt in India.

She called to say that my grandfather is not expected to live through this day. He is close to 90 and had a stroke 4 months ago. He hasn’ been to speak and has been bed ridden since.
I was supposed to go India last month and i was looking forward to see him to get some closure ..but the trip was cancelled at the last minute due to swine flu concerns.
I was planning to go mid october and was hoping he would be alive until then. But looks like i will not get this wish.

Once again i have lost my chance to say “goodbye, I love you and care for you and i acknowledge your love and caring for me” to a loved one at the final days of their life. The first time, that chance was lost was during my father’s death (i couldn’t be there even talk to him the final days as i was in the USA and there were no phones in the hospital room in India) Now my grandfather.

With my father i had some closure because we were at peace with each other. I had expressed my love and caring in many ways and nothing was left to be said. There was an quiet understanding between that words can’t describe.

All i wanted to tell my father though , which i would have told him if I knew he was dying and only days to live, was the name i had chosen for my then unborn son. My husband and I did not want to reveal it to anyone until the child was born. When my mother pestered me early on for the name, my father , as always, asked her to back off and give me my space. The day before he died I was desperate to talk to him and tell him just one thing: my son’s name.(i was 7months pregnant then). I knew he wouldn’t be there to welcome his first grandchild ..i atleast wanted him to hear my son’s name.

To this day , if anyone asks me what i want most in life or what i will do if i could go to the past and make one change ..it will be telling my father my son’s name and hear him say the name.

I wish to beleive that when i call my son using his name that my father’s spirit is around hearing it. That belief is the only closure i have.

With my grandfather’s impending death, I now need another closure. BEcause for the last 10 years since my father died, I started having a resentment towards my grandfather…i was stupidly angry that he got to live long enough to see many great-grandchildren whereas my father , his son, died 3 months short of seeing his first grandchild which he was so eagerly awaiting. Although i did not show this resentment openly and i was loving to him whenever i went to visit him ….i still had it in me. I was angry with him for some of the things he didn’t do for my father and i secrety blamed him for my father’s short and difficult life. I felt he deserved to outlive his son and feel the pain of losing one’s child.

I never spoke about this to anyone or showed this anger in any of my actions…but i rather showed it in ‘in-action’.

I did not actively reach out to him the last 10 years nor do anything to show that i acknowledged his love for me or his grief on losing his son.

It is only in this last few months that i have come to terms with my resentment and finally got rid of it..thanks to some insight from you folks here.

Now that his life is slipping away I feel ashamed at myself for not having acted sooner. I should have called when he was conscious these past 3months rather than waitng for the time i would be there mid-oct. Now he is unconscious …
But my aunt said she’ll keep the phone in his ears and asked me to talk…i did talk to him , told him what i had to say,although i do not know if he heard me. My aunt thinks he did…maybe she was being kind to make me feel better.
Once again i’ll believe his spirit heard me and wait for the peace that comes with closure.

Thanks for listenning to me .

Love,
Laxmi

Joël September 30, 2009 at 8:55 am

Laxmi,

I think your father heard every word what you sad.
And when you feel peacefull is this a confirmation.
When you are restless than is the problem between you and your
father not solved.

Johanne Mercille September 30, 2009 at 1:37 pm

Dear Laxmi
This morning reading you who wrote inspired by my sharing about my mother’s funeral touched my heart. I read you Laxmi and am deeply sensible for your pain of not having been able to tell your father about your child’s name, and I was so happy that you could tell your grandfather what was in your heart before he passes to another step in his life. Touched also by your aunt that responded to your request of speaking to him and putting the phone over his ear. Laxmi, I know what it is to believe and doubt, believe and doubt … You aunt says he “heard”, and what does your soul say? Let me mind listen to it … I believe, tend to believe (because doubt comes often) that in that phase for those who are going, they capture, ear, see what us hardly capture. And also, to have been “angry” that your father went before his father is I think normal way of expressing the grief and incomprehension of the loss. Finally, about “regrets”, I today refuse to let those invade me. Yes, lessons are still to be learned, but to go further not stay fixed or regress. Wish you love for yourself Laxmi, forgiveness for yourself and acceptance that that was and is your path. With affection, Jojo.

aditya September 30, 2009 at 3:03 pm

let them go ! and say whatever u have to as u say in prayers, they shall understad ! but for a brief period we come across each other, why let bitterness rule, howver valid it may seem.

love
aditya

Heart September 29, 2009 at 9:56 pm

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Heart September 29, 2009 at 10:04 pm

Love is a Rose…dedicated to Thelma&Annie,

Some Say Love, it is a river, that drowns the tender reed
Some Say Love, it is a razor, that leaves your soul to bleed
Some say Love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need…
I say love, it is a flower, and you it’s only seed…..

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJtLHtffZvw

Heart
PS I enjoy much more to sing in a group..and not in front of a camera :)

rosa de los vientos September 29, 2009 at 11:05 pm

very sweet dear Hearth
Thank you I like very much

Supia September 29, 2009 at 11:37 pm

Hi, Heart.

I loved this song in my twenties. The Rose.
The moment I heard your beautiful song from you, my rose days occurred to me .
Thank you.

Alexandra September 30, 2009 at 6:53 am

Hello Heart. So nice. I loved the latest line, love a flower…
Thank you, now I start a new day with happiness.
I agree is nicer singing in group. Maybe one day.
Love
Alexandra

Liina.L September 30, 2009 at 11:48 am

I love that song, thank You for letting us hear You singing it! Brighted up my day!

Love,
Liina

Ankita September 30, 2009 at 12:51 pm

:) nice.

aditya September 30, 2009 at 1:52 pm

hey ! don’t u look beautiful and that expression, loved it.

u know over time as i interact with you and friends here a sort of visualisation happnes, how the person looks like, how s/he speaks. it was so nice of u all to share your videos, i saw a few.

let me say once again u look/r beautiful and to me beauty is above all else. at other places i saw annie, thelma, liina, savita ( she was a big surprise, i had never imagined she would be looking as she does ), all nice and helpful souls, beautiful people and beauties too ( well in case of thelma ( whose birthday i seem to have missed, happy birthday mama, belated but so what, i may wish u happiness everyday ) she looks exactly like i thought she would, a very graceful lady whose eyes carry her youthful spirit, i did not like her commnet about being closer to real life, hey this life in this world of illusions is as real as any other life, transitions happen, so long as u have faith ( does not matter if god is or is not ) in your heart and a prayer on your lips, all transitions would be to a better life. Wish i could come to this year’s get togather by paulo. u know in india we are not paid well ( but then where do people feel as if they are paid well !), salaries of us government’s step servant ( working for PSU feel like that ) were to be hiked after 10 years last year, our political masters felt that we are overpaid and what i see is that after 10 years our salary increases by 10 %. that when by a mere stroke of pen saying ‘accepted the 10 fold raise in project cost as genuine’, people are makiking money in the regions us mortrals can not even dream clearly. anyway such is life.

Durga pooja was a interesting experince, and something is happening at India’s borders which inspires me to write a short article, i will write it today and post here.

love
aditya

love
aditya
PS : i have a quote written in line of my sye sight a quote by rumi “Let the beauty we love be what we do”

Heart September 30, 2009 at 5:29 pm

Thank you all for supporting my Cumbaya-moment. For years I loved Nana Mouskouri, and her songs just often touches something sad but beautiful in the soul.

Thelma..I appreciate you found the ling to The Rose, as the entire text is so, so awesome and I had wanted to share it with everybody. In fact my favorite song by her is; ‘The white rose of Athens’, but I wouldn’t even begin to try to sing that. Not sure what you Greek call that style, but this Greek way of singing just take my breath away. I didn’t know I was trying Acapella. Laughing. There you go..daredevil without knowing it.

Rosa…Gracias Miha :)

Annie…oh my Annie. Always you are so lovable. Thank you for transforming sad metaphors into happy ones. I believe you prove yourself to be a true Alchemist! As for the ‘virus’ which you were the one giving us :) we have a Norwegian saying; ‘Sing with the beak you have’ and that’s why I dared to post my pathetic performance, giggles.

Supia, I’m happy this brought back lovely memories from some place in your heart. Yes, the poetry is filled with many eternal symbols, even it’s rear to combine something negative to a ‘river’.

Alexandra, thank you. Yes, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could have a sing-get-together.

Liina & Ankita thank you so much.

Aditya, oh your the best. Thank you for seeing me as beautiful. Nothing feels better for a woman than to hear this. I am thrilled by you sharing about your FLOWERS. It reminds me of one a male friend visited me, and he gave me a flower he had picked up along the road, one with the roots attached to it, and we planted it together in a flower pot, and he wanted to sprinkle some sugar on top of the soil for it to grow better. It was a yellow Easter flower, and now I think of him each time I see this flower of course. Did you tell us what your new vow is? Was it to take things more slow? Blessings on your journey always my best friend in INdia,

Love you all very much,
Heart

Hope September 29, 2009 at 8:03 pm

Hi,
Where is the boundary between what is my own thoughts and what really is said to me? Has anyone received information in a state between sleep and wakefulness? I mean you are not asleep but you’re not awake either, and then you hear voices.
Thank you!

Game September 29, 2009 at 10:13 pm

Do you hear other people thoughts, or do you just hear voices?

Curious Tina :)

Alexandra September 30, 2009 at 6:55 am

Is about your personal experience? I never felt such. Hope you are ok,take care.
Love
Alexandra

candieb September 30, 2009 at 1:38 pm

Yes I did Hope

Johanne Mercille September 30, 2009 at 7:59 pm

Dear Hope, seems that I have that experience too, and also “awake” … am in a phase of trying to comprehend, search, etc, about what I call a “gift” … Jojo.

sido66 October 1, 2009 at 4:29 pm

The “voice”
yes why not ,

i was questioned extensively i read just now an article on the “locutions internal” or “locutions” , by asking on “messages ” received (me , i was awake and not in a phase of sleep or wake-up: Then I can assist you )

Perhaps internet can enlighten you on this phase “awakening/sleep” you are talking about

Personally , it is in discussing with other me to enlighten my discernment , and the internet is a if “great library” where one can (sometimes) find interesting articles which informs us .

But , the most important is to keep a great discernment
( For certain issues of this kind , I say that a “spiritual director”/priest or other / will help me in talking (try also , why not )

Love
Sido

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Tina September 29, 2009 at 5:55 pm

I didn´t know that St George is celebrated by the Serbs on the day they call Durdevdan. I got the knowledge now. Here is a hit from the Yugoslavia time- it is called ” Durdevdan and I´m not with the one I love”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FmOLTFIQCs&NR=1

Love Tina :)

Mari Ann September 29, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Confession: In 1985 my friend David, who was a musician and working with Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jellybean Johnsen, Janet Jacksen, Prince and others in Minneapolis, said to me: “Mari Ann, you should start singing.” “No,” I said – “leave that to people who really want to sing and have a talent.” I had my chance at 25. This week I’ll be 49, and I’m quite sure I will not start a singing career today.

The same year (?) I was in one short film. I didn’t even act or talk – I was there because I was asked to. It lasted maybe 20-30 seconds – nothing much to talk about. It was fun to watch my name roll over the screen when the film was over though. :-) But I never dreamed about becoming an actress before or after. I never dreamed about Hollywood, glamour and parties. My plane stopped for a couple of hours in LA on its way from Minneapolis to Hawaii in 1983. We could leave the plane and I walked out and saw all the people at the airport. I turned on my heal and walked back into the plane again.

Sorry if I had anybody fooled. My speciality is spirituality and healing. My dream is to be at peace close to nature and grow flowers and different kinds of plants. Read, write, watch movies, do handicrafts, go for walks and pilgrimages, and dream a little… Or maybe become bishop in Nidaros and thereby change the world. :-)

Johanne Mercille September 29, 2009 at 2:47 pm

My mother and the Church
A battle of liberty

I wanted to share with you something for me important that I accomplished for my mother’s soul. Here I go.

My mother was born in 1934. As a young girl of about 12 years old, her family suffered a great loss. Her kid sister of 4 years old was accidentally killed. My grand-mother was at that moment broke. At that moment, for my mother, no more Christmas, having to take care of her other sisters until she married, having to do whatsoever for her mother that since went into phases of depression, only talking to Nicole’s spirit, etc …

My mother married, after having worked a little bit as a secretary. In those days, as she told me, you could only allow to dream about being a wife, a mother, a nun, a nurse, a secretary. My mother on the first year of marriage had her first child, and so on. After my birth, she had a miscarriage and then my brother, 1 month in advance with difficulty. Had to stay in hospital for a month.

My mother as a woman listened to her heart. She had been a mother to her sisters (not living fully), she was a wife and a mother now of three (still not living fully), and decided to stop there, after talking to her neighbor who was Protestant. That woman took the pill and that was permitted by her Church and encouraged my mother to go see the Priest and ask permission to do the same.

She had the courage to do so. She went and was refused the permission. She was also told if she did not comply to procreation and to the rule of not interfering with procreation, she would be rejected from Church. My mother went out, went to see a doctor, went to the pharmacy, brought from that day pill and condoms for my mother, and never went back to Church, unless a marriage, a funeral (for the people, not for nothing else).

My mother was hurt inside, not being recognized as a individual with legitimate rights as the man, not seen as important as the man from God’s eye, that was supposedly expressed by Church. Before dying, some weeks before, she told me: “My greatest achievement for me and I think for other woman was when I decided to respect my right of liberty, my right to decide for myself what was good for me and when I went to put it in action.” But I knew that deep inside her soul she was suffering of not having been heard and judged by that Priest.

When she died, I had to see the priest that would do the funeral ritual. He asked about my mother’s faith. I said the truth in four pages that I remitted him. I told to myself and my mother: “Now, they (via this priest) will hear your suffering, your hurt, your sadness, and what interfered after in your faith.”

At the exposition of the body the day before, he came to remit us texts. He asked for 2 people to pass the basket for donations. I told him my daughters could. He said he needed “man”. I looked at him and asked: “Why, my daughters was girls are not people important at the eyes of your God and trustworthy?” He looked at me and said: “I read your 4 pages Johanne.” I asked: “Then why do you not accept woman to pass the basket?” He responded: “Tradition, Johanne, tradition, and let me tell you that for a funeral the tradition is stronger.” I went away …

He came to me later on and said. “Johanne, I read, I know, I understand. Let us do something. At the beginning, I will pray so that God does not forgive that your mother is a child of God (a step he put at the beginning since my mother was excluded from Church). While I pray, I need to light up a candle and to hold it. Would you hold it?” At that moment, he looked in my eyes and I understood.

When the celebration started, he explained what he was going to do, and all along was looking only in my eyes, for we, me and him, knew the real reason of what was coming up. The priest was telling my mother that she was forgiven, loved, that he understood his hurt, that he was asking for forgiveness and doing so by letting her daughter, a woman, having a role in the celebration, a celebration which traditionally do not let woman hold one.

And during his speech about my mother, I was surprised that he took may extracts from my 4 pages. He spoke about how my 2 brothers saw their mother (a presence, a security) and then how me, her daughter, saw my mother (as my inspiration to follow my dreams).

And then peace came into me, a deep peace. I told my mother: “Mom, you have at last been heard. Your suffering as a woman in a society governed by man (politics, church, house). You have been recognized by this priest for your courage, your perseverance, your determination, your character. You have at last heard the words “sorry” in a manner that only you, me and the priest know.”

Many people came to me and asked about how the priest knew so much of my mother and that they felt something that they could not explain (my mother’s sisters). And I told them, and they smiled.

Mother, I heard your suffering and I suffered from those.
I took care of our sufferings.
Now, you are free and I am.

With affection, Jojo.

Joël September 29, 2009 at 3:22 pm

Beautifull and it is touching, a beautifull example it’s never
to late for forgiveness

Marie September 29, 2009 at 3:38 pm

Johanne, je suis “sidérée” de ce que je viens de lire sur le parcours de ta mère pour être une femme libre. En France, lorsque le vote sur la contraception a été accepté, il y a eu quelques années difficiles parce que certains docteurs refusaient de prescrire la pilule et parce que certaines pharmacies refusaient de la vendre (même si les femmes avaient déjà beaucoup d’enfants !) mais SURTOUT je suis stupéfaite des moeurs de l’église ?!! Etant catholique, je ne suis pas excommuniée parce que j’ai choisi en tant que femme de disposer de mon corps. Il n’est pas dans “les traditions” que cela soit toujours les hommes qui participent à l’animation des messes et encore moins pour les donations. Tout cela me surprend beaucoup ! Je ne sais pas si c’est le fait d’un prêtre ou de la culture d’un pays. Dans tous les cas, cela donne à réfléchir sur notre modèle occidental qui met la liberté devant tout… mais…
Je suis contente que vous vous sentiez libre d’être, et de ressentir la lumière intérieure qui est la vôtre. Vous avez tout mon respect.

Light & Love

THELMA September 29, 2009 at 6:49 pm

Dear Jojo, your mother is with God now and she is looking at you smiling, at peace and she is very proud of you. Thank you for sharing. May God bless you both.
LOVE,
Thelma xxx

Liina.L September 29, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Beautiful story. Too bad she did not get the apology during her life. Closure is a great way to acknowledge, and let us move on, without often not forgetting, but still, living on.

Thanks for sharing that story,
Liina

Laxmi September 30, 2009 at 4:23 am

Dear Jojo,
I’m happy for you that you found peace in such a painful time.
My condolences on your mother’s passing. I’m sure your mother’s spirit would already know that her life meant a lot to the people around her and she was heard.

Love,
Laxmi

Alexandra September 30, 2009 at 6:59 am

I read it finally. I am touched by your experience, pain, and happy that in the end all was balanced. I think sometimes parents kids relation would be easier with few changes. And I agree that we have to fight much to earn rights even nowadays. Also, I feel proud being a Protestant.
Much love
Alexandra

Ankita September 30, 2009 at 1:05 pm

oh! God bless you!
you make me want to cry, you are great, and so was your mother, and God bless that priest too.
TC.

Catherine September 29, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Radio Paulo \jeje

here’s a tuesday tune to enjoy ;o)x
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY1Bl4nfpdA

Liina.L September 29, 2009 at 2:00 pm

I wasn’t able to watch it due to ‘copyright restrictions’. :(

sido66 September 29, 2009 at 12:55 pm

~~~~ 29 September : feast of the archangels ~~~~

1 article on THE ANGELS
http://sido66.blogspot.com/2009/09/les-anges.html

While the Mont-Saint-Michel Sunday, September 27 celebrated the 13th centenary of the Abbey dedicated to the archangel, angels continue to generate interest among believers and nonbelievers.Present from the beginning to the end of the Bible, these spiritual beings are at the heart of Christian doctrine

Who are they?
In the Christian tradition, angels are creatures or gods or demigods, they, like men, the fruit of the loving will of God.
The Creed expresses faith in God “creator of the universe visible and invisible” angels fit into the world of non-material realities. Echoing this assertion, the Fourth Lateran Council (1215) explicitly professes the creation of the angels by God. But they are creatures, they, unlike men, identified as pure spirits. While theologians have thought from Scripture and dogmatic definitions on the intricacies of the angelic nature – to speculate on a possible sexual identity … – it is difficult if not impossible to get an accurate idea of angels and more good about them: they are purely spiritual beings. Only faith in reveals. St. Thomas Aquinas himself, however, nicknamed “the angelic doctor,” said at the end of his life that no one could know absolutely what they are, he concluded that already in his Summa Theologica that “substances angelic being superior to our intelligence, it can not apprehend them as they are in themselves “(1).

What are they?
While it is difficult to define precisely what the angels themselves, observe their activity or account for their functions, as recorded in Scripture, helps identify what they stand for faith. As St. Augustine notes, “from what it is, a spirit, from what he does is an angel (2).
The angels were initially intended to worship God as many sing psalms: “Praise him all his angels …” (Psalm 148)
Above all, the angels – the name in Greek means “messenger”, translated from the Hebrew malak – are mainly sent to the men. In moments of trial and suffering, they just heal and comfort. This is an angel, for example, which provides water to Hagar, driven into the desert by his mistress (Gen 21, 17), or who brings the bread to the prophet Elijah, exhausted and discouraged, fleeing the wrath of the Queen Jezebel (1 Kings 19: 5-7) The angel is the guide, guard and fight. In the book of Daniel, he saved the three young men thrown into the fire on the orders of King Nebuchadnezzar (Dan 3, 49).
In the Acts of the Apostles, they account for the apostles in their providing effective assistance. As the book of the Apocalypse, he evokes the figure of Michael, sent to fight the dragon to protect women about to give birth and rushed to destruction Satan and those whom the Church sees them as fallen angels: “It is then threw the huge dragon, the ancient serpent, the devil or Satan … was thrown on the earth and his angels were cast out with him “(Revelation 12: 9) Throughout the history of salvation, the Angels are harbingers of it. We see in particular when the announcement to Mary by the angel Gabriel, the birth of the Son of God in her womb (Lk 1, 26-38).

Angel or God?
In many biblical stories, one called “the Angel of YHWH” is identical with God himself to be a visible manifestation. Thus in the story of the burning bush (Exodus 3), we read that “the angel of the Lord appeared to Moses. But in verse 4, that YHWH himself called “the middle of the bush.”
Thus, the figure of the angel of the Lord comes as an intermediary between a transcendent God and men, thus reflecting the biblical understanding that “no one can see God without dying” (Ex 33, 20). Rather rare in the pre-exilic narratives, the presence of angels will increase after the exile of the Hebrew people in Babylon, in the wake of a reflection on the lack of a God which is emphasized in this context, the inaccessibility .

Should we believe in angels?
Following the testimony of Scripture and Tradition, and against all skepticism, John Paul II declared July 9, 1986, during his weekly catechesis: “The existence of spiritual beings that Sacred Scripture usually calls angels had already denied the time of Christ by the Sadducees. The materialists and rationalists of all time deny it too.
However, as observed with a penetration modern theologian: “If we wanted to get rid of angels, it would dramatically revise the Scripture itself, and with it the history of Hi. » “The existence of non-corporeal beings that the Bible usually called angels, and is defined as” a truth of faith “by the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

How do we see today?
For several years, angels have become the subject of an extensive literature esoteric for people – believers or not – in the supernatural evil. Andre Fournier, president of Mount Saint-Michel, “we must try to Christianize this request by referring to the message of Christ, which is always first.”
Saint Paul had already warned the Christians of Colossae against the danger of worshiping the heavenly creatures: “The reality is the body of Christ. Let no one cheat you, by indulging in humble practice in worship of angels “(Col 2, 17-18). As stated in P.Fournier, angels “are merely messengers, not the original message. They only send the Word of God. ” Antoine BELLIER
(1) Summa Theologica, Ia, q. 50, art. 50, art. 2. 2.
(2) Commentary on Psalm 103 (1, 15).

Ankita September 29, 2009 at 2:38 pm

thanks…

Tina September 29, 2009 at 4:48 pm

You are so wise!!

Johanne Mercille September 29, 2009 at 6:34 pm

Yes, thank you for transmitting thoses thoughts. I believe also to be prudent not to workship angels over their Creator and our Creator. They are messengers and act upon the will of God. With affection, Jojo.

Ankita September 29, 2009 at 12:40 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hT2G2ew6-c

that’s sufi music…awesome…i love it, thot i’d share with the people i love :)

Alexandra September 29, 2009 at 2:11 pm

Ohhh, a pleasure to listen and watch the pictures. So exotic for me. Wonderful, thank you.
Alexandra with Love

Alexandra September 29, 2009 at 9:29 am

Well I think now I have voice. I will torture you with a song… get ready!!!
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Marie September 29, 2009 at 10:13 am

Alexandra…So fabulous !! Yeeahh ! so great person ! ;-)
I like see you and I like this song !
Well…OK…I’m really think that I prefer yours beautiful poems! o)
It’s good for my journey to begin just that like ! Thank you very much Alexandra for this moment o))

Light & Love,

Ankita September 29, 2009 at 11:20 am

oh!u amaze me…

marie-christine September 29, 2009 at 11:56 am

The “green card is on its way.”
:)

Liina.L September 29, 2009 at 1:26 pm

No need to be sorry, really.
The singing virus has been rooted. Who will be next? Lol

Love,
Liina

Heart September 29, 2009 at 4:43 pm

Love your spirit Alexandra and your happy face. New York, New York…da,da,da,da…I’ll sing with you.
Love,
Heaart

Johanne Mercille September 29, 2009 at 6:37 pm

So refreshing. I like your spontaneity Alexandra, what I name “freshness”, how you live up to your heart when you write, and now talk and sing! Jojo.

Catherine September 29, 2009 at 8:02 pm

Alexandra
I think you are brilliant x(o:

Alexandra September 29, 2009 at 9:44 pm

Aha, is from the song. Yes, I think you are right. This site gives us strenght and confidence. As the nice people I met here.
Thank you
Love
Alexandra

rosa de los vientos September 29, 2009 at 11:13 pm

Alexandra muy muy buena, me gustó. Usted hace muy bien.
Gracias a ti mi querido, porque es una idea muy buena.

MIRTHITA MENDEZ September 29, 2009 at 8:05 am

cadia que pasa… doy gracias porq una vez a los trece años me prestaron un libro TITULADO GUERRERO DE LA LUZ… no conocia nada sobre lectura hasta q el GRANDE Paulo COELHO INSENTIVO en mi la lectura q hasta hoy e dia no dejo ese habito… quisiera q m reconmendara libros sobre… el amor incondicional como contexto
gracias… soy de paraguay

Alexandra September 29, 2009 at 7:06 am

“Remember even though the outside world might be raining, if you keep on smiling the sun will soon show its face and smile back at you.”
Author: Anna Lee

Liina.L September 29, 2009 at 2:58 am
rosa de los vientos September 29, 2009 at 11:20 pm

Yes, was a very good idea from Paulo and Suphi is a very good person. I can sharing with him two dinners in Paris and I like very much stay with him in the same table.
Thank you Liina

Liina.L September 29, 2009 at 2:23 am
rosa de los vientos September 29, 2009 at 11:16 pm

Was a very good Travel. I follow from Paulo´s blog.

Nancy September 28, 2009 at 11:10 pm

I thought why not click on the ‘Add Video Comment’ to see what happens and I notice the photo tab! So I put up a photo of a street that I see everyday, but I forgot to write in the comment box. The picture with a bus is mine. This street is part of the city of Toronto.

Nancy September 28, 2009 at 10:59 pm

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Ilva Asote September 29, 2009 at 10:35 am

“Nobody loses by daring. But may lose while waiting for the “right moment” /Quote of the week/

Sometimes we HAVE TO wait for the “right moment” unless we want to cause a car accident. In this case, it makes a difference between LIFE and DEATH.

Thank you, Nancy for the video!

Much Love,
Ilva

Liina.L September 28, 2009 at 8:24 pm

Call me silly but I saw Paulo’s look-a-like in a shopping center in Estonia, Tallinn. Must have been someone else though, who looked like his twin brother.

I’ve had it happen before.
Weird!

Love,
Liina

Paulo Coelho September 28, 2009 at 8:50 pm

I have several clones. But I visited Tallin in 2005, so it may also be a hologram

Liina.L September 28, 2009 at 11:20 pm

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deylun September 28, 2009 at 7:22 pm

Sr. Paulo,

Permitame preguntarle una duda que tengo; vera me gusta mucho escribir y quiero aprender algunas cosas nuevas en el arte de las letras.
He estado mirando por internet cursos online pero son todos muy caros, ¿es cierto que todos los cursos valen asi?, ¿no sabrá de alguna pagina web oficial que realice cursos de escritura?

Espero que me conteste a este e-mail ya que para mi es muy importante, gracias :)

*Deylun* … *las estrellas te guiarán* …

Paulo Coelho September 28, 2009 at 8:51 pm

no hagas NINGUN curso. Empieza a escribir, punto.

Savita Vega September 28, 2009 at 5:11 pm

(for Jojo)

Just wanted to share with you all a little adventure. Yesterday, I was invited to the a birthday party of a distant relative, on a small ranch some miles away. Shortly after we arrived, some of the people decided that they wanted to go horseback riding and asked if I would like to join them. “Sure,” I said, “I’d love to. I haven’t ridden in years.” It was about then that someone spoke up and said, “Your mom, she used to be a trick rider, didn’t she?” I nodded, and then the conversation took off from there, with someone else adding, in great excitement “Yeah, I once saw a picture off her, standing up on the horses back, jumping through a hoop of fire!” Then, the question that always inevitably follows, “Did she teach you how to do that?” I explained that, no, she tried, but I was never brave enough to accomplish anything beyond the very basics.

So then, a few minutes later, several of the party-goers headed out to the barn to saddle up the horses. As they stepped off the porch, I heard one of them comment, “I know – let’s let Savita ride Scarlet!” I didn’t think anything of this at the moment. I’d never even seen the horse, nor any of them. But then I stepped back into the house, and someone else said, “You’re going to ride Scarlet?!” “I suppose so,” I said, “Why?” So that’s when she proceeded to tell me how Scarlet was the one horse that everyone avoided and how, just the week before, Scarlet had ran away with her and then very nearly threw her into a tree. At this point, I thought, “Oh, God, what have I gotten myself into?” And let me stress, again: although I grew up on a horse, riding before I even knew how to walk, I HAVE NOT RIDDEN A HORSE IN YEARS. A little twinge of nervousness was beginning to set in. Try not riding a bicycle for fifteen years and then be invited by a group of professional cyclists to go out and join them “for a little ride.” I wondered – do I still remember how to ride a horse? Is this horse they’re putting me on a real nut? Then it suddenly hit me: “I’m not even wearing boots or long pants.” You can’t ride a western saddle in capris and flip flops, because the stirrups of the saddle will cause blisters. So, I ran out to the barn to stop them from saddling the horse I was to ride. I much prefer riding bareback anyway and have always avoided using a saddle when at all possible.

So I get out to the barn and what do I find? The horse that they are saddling for me is by far the largest one in the barn, a stout mare at least 16, 17 hands high. “Will she ride without a saddle?” I ask, feeling a knot beginning to form in the pit of my stomach. They all look at me like I must have lost my mind, so I explain that I have no boots and riding with a saddle is really out of the question. So, off comes the saddle, on goes a towel in its place, and up I go. At this point I’m thinking, “This animal is going to kill me, right here and now.” I’m not even questioning any more – I’m really quite sure of it.

So off we go, five of us and one unsaddled horse tagging along, single file down these narrow forest trails that almost aren’t trails at all. The branches hanging out over the trails are so low that I have to bend down over the horses neck and flatten myself out to keep from being knocked off. The rider in front has to carry a stick to knock the spider webs out of the way, as every few feet there is a huge banana spider hanging right in our faces. The spiders, though large and rather scary looking, won’t bite, but their peculiar webs and very sticky and, like bubble gum, are almost impossible to remove if you get them in your hair. So, we haven’t been riding more than five minutes when the riders begin to share their “Scarlet stories” – each, in turn, telling about the time that Scarlet threw them, ran away with them, ran under a tree limb with them on purpose, etc., etc. And, at the same time, they’re trying to reassure me, “Don’t worry – she’s much better now than she used to be.” At this point, I’m not really listening any more, though, because I’m too busy talking to Scarlet in my mind. I’m saying, “Look, Scarlet, here’s the deal: No saddle – you see! Isn’t this nice? Just look at all those other horses – what they’re having to carry, and the girt so tight! And you – you’re free. Isn’t this wonderful? But in return, you’re not going to try to dump me, you’re not going to run away with me or rake me off on a limb – you’re going to be a very nice girl and we’re going to have a very nice ride. Is that a deal?” I feel like she agrees with me. I sense that she sees the logic in it. So far, so good.

But then, at this very moment, I see the test of this agreement appear before us, just up ahead. It is the first of several creeks which we will have to cross during our ride. I’ve already been told, more than once, “Just watch out with Scarlet when you cross the water with her. Be ready!” I don’t know exactly what this means, but it doesn’t sound good. Then I see that the water isn’t the only obstacle. The creek is bounded by a high embankment on either side. The only way to cross is straight down and into the water, then straight up on the other side. So I say to Scarlet, again in my mind: “You know this trail better then I do. Here’s the deal: I’ll give you the reins and let you choose your own path down the embankment. My job will be just not to fall off.” So, with that, I grab a huge handful of mane, loose the reins, and down, down, down we go. Somehow, she keeps her footing, and I keep my seat, and then we’re in the water. For a fraction of a second, in the middle, she pauses, and I think, “Oh, dear, here it goes!” I am sure that whatever stunt she normally pulls in the water, she is about to pull it right here and now. But she doesn’t. Before I know it, we are safely across and then up, up, up we go on the other side.

We rode on for an hour or so, before heading back, and as we rode, the fear dissipated and was replaced by a different feeling. A strange sensation began to overtake me, an emotion so unfamiliar, so forgotten, that I almost didn’t recognize it: joy, pure unadulterated joy. Not to be confused with pleasure. Though sometimes associated with joy, pleasure is something else. We can attain pleasure from something – sex is a great example – but not necessarily revel in the simple JOY of it. I’m talking about the kind of feeling that children have when they play, the feeling that makes them want to go on and on playing, without cessation, even when they are tired, even when they are injured or ill. Joy is this sensation that knows only the present moment, that isn’t concerned with past or future, that knows nothing of clocks or time. Joy just is. And when one is overtaken by it, one knows only that one does not want it to end, whatever its cause or source. I did not want that ride to be finished, not then, not the next day, not ever. I just felt that I wanted to be doing that one thing, unendingly, for the rest of my existence.

When the ride was finished, I thought to myself: How often does that happen? After we become adults, how often to we discover (or as in this case, rediscover) an activity or endeavor that gives us such sheer joy that we do not want it to cease, ever? As adults, how rapidly we weary, even of the things that give us pleasure. And why is this? And what a treasure it is to discover something, even one single thing, that makes us feel like a child again, feeling like we are merely playing and we want it never to end.

I’m wondering: what are the things that make you all feel this way? As in my case, were there fears or obstacles that you had to overcome in order to discover, or rediscover, them? Joy such as this – that intense, almost ecstatic, “childish” kind of joy – seems to me like a sort of nut hidden within a very hard shell. Sometimes it is hard to crack it – the fears or obstacles we have to overcome to get at it – but when we do, the sweetness of the meat makes it worth every ounce of effort.

With Love to You All,
Savita
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Johanne Mercille September 28, 2009 at 7:34 pm

Thank you so much Savita. Inspiring! And funny also that you have written on “joy”, that one felt as a child, something that I long forgot or lost at a young age … maybe 4 years old … through your writing, you give me a “path” to follow. I cherish your writing and love your picture, love to see you on Scarlet. Beautiful horse! And I was touched to see “for Jojo” … well, I hope I am the one, and if not I took it as a gift from you to me personally. With affection, Jojo.

Heart September 28, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Your personal mythology is definitely built on your mom being a trick rider. You received it with the mother’s milk so to speak. Your mother broke your heart, and failed her contract as mother, for which we don’t understand how many hurts, it has caused you. We all have to move on, and turn these hurts into something valuable. And what better discovery for you than this; You would like to ride on forever…There you go girl…RIDE, RIDE, RIDE and be at the highest power of yourself!

Love and Admiration,
Heart

rosa de los vientos September 28, 2009 at 10:51 pm

Hermosa fotografía. Gracias Savita para sharin, me gusta mucho los caballos.

Alexandra September 29, 2009 at 8:47 am

Hi. Nice picture. I was riding a horse only once in my life, was at sea side, when the man that handled the neach talk to a friend of him for making a good price for me. It was nice new experience, I ride a bit, and noticed the important thing was keeping the balance, the position of back .I remeber was first time I saw Black Sea, is in my country,, but me city the farhtest point to it. So was a period of all new things. I thought I am fatty, so tried to stay appart, but the man that was guarding the beach with the baywatch had sympathy and always ask me to stay near them. They kept chair for me for when I come back. I got a boating on sea too, that again very nice experience. I am so sorry because I have many dictionaries but none have all words, so I cant say what I want, I am limited.
Love
Alexandra

Ankita September 29, 2009 at 11:28 am

nice, thanks for sharing this, although i can’t find any words to say about it, i loved it…

Catherine September 29, 2009 at 1:11 pm

what agreat outcome.. your friends must have been amazed! You did Scarlet proud on that day ;o)
She’s a beautiful horse…

Laxmi September 30, 2009 at 5:02 am

Dear Savita,
As always, your post is inspiring , thought provoking and in all a ‘Joy’ to read :)

I can’t for some reason play the video..only can see the still shot but by the way you desccribed the ride it felt as though i was on Scarlet.

love,
Laxmi.

Catherine September 28, 2009 at 4:20 pm

http://www.santjordi-asociados.com/news.htm

It seems that mango are again dueting with Paulo’s quotes.. as of tomorrow in shops! that is fantastic news!! ;o)

Also.. I am looking forward to seeing the love/life and diary stationary for 2010.
best wishes and thankyou.

rosa de los vientos September 28, 2009 at 11:45 pm

Thank you very much Catherine I have the spring T-sirt and I go to buy one new

Hope September 29, 2009 at 8:11 am

I already have several of those T-shirts, began to make for several years ago and gave my friends and family as gifts. I did choose the text myself from Warrior Of Light, the book. Hope you dont mind Mr Coelho.

candieb September 28, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Marie September 29, 2009 at 9:58 am

Hello Candieb, the worst in this history is that the CEO of this firm qualified as “Fashion” the 24 suicides which took place in his society! Astounding to consider just like that!!…and however that’s true! I don’t think this CEO makes a lot go up of positive vibrations !
And when I think of thoughts for his fellow whom Daniel had posted here…I’m unable to have commiseration when a human being goes out of his mouth of such horrible things! Love his fellow, OK! I think that the earth does not receive that men of goodwill…

Light & Love

Theresa Goubran-Keshta September 28, 2009 at 1:46 am

A beautiful video, Hildegard. I love the simple, natural look! Thank you.

rosa de los vientos September 28, 2009 at 12:51 am

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dusica September 28, 2009 at 2:53 am

Hi Rosa
You look beautiful but no saund. Please, please… write what you say.
Kissis for Paulo & all Warriors

P.S. Can someone explain again how to do this Video comment correctli PLEASE (beside we must try tree times to succeed…)

Savita Vega September 28, 2009 at 4:22 am

I can’t hear you – which may well be just my computer – but I see you. How lovely!

Many Kisses!
Savita

THELMA September 28, 2009 at 7:37 am

Oh I am so sorry, there is no sound; but the Kiss and your expression have said it all, dear beatiful Rosa.
LOVE,
Thelma xxx

Alexandra September 28, 2009 at 7:52 am

Hi, dear Rosa. Cant hear you, but I saw the latest novel of Paulo.
Love
Alexandra

Marie September 28, 2009 at 12:15 pm

So great Rosa ! I like much yours eyes and voice ! So beautiful !

Light & Love,

Pandora September 28, 2009 at 2:37 pm

You are a beautiful Rose.

X

Heart September 28, 2009 at 3:45 pm

Hola Rosa….Miha :) Are you a writer?

Love & Admiration,
Heart

Catherine September 28, 2009 at 4:21 pm

dear rosas..
are you an actress?
your expression and eyes are wonderful ;o)x

rosa de los vientos September 28, 2009 at 11:09 pm

Muchas gracias a todos. Lo sentimos, porque no hacen bien el vídeo.
Yo digo:
First I sow you the new Paulo´s book because I´m reading now is “The Winner is Alone”
Them I say:
Hello for me is very dificult speack englihs I wonna say you that I read all your coments and I like very much and thank you to Savita, Pandora, Hearth, Hildegard, Annie, Thelma, Daniel, Alexandra, Liina and Paulo.
Now I wonna tell you that is very dificult to me to stay in front to the camera like Savita say.
Thank you and kISES FOR ALL IN HERE

rosa de los vientos September 28, 2009 at 11:16 pm

Muchas gracias por tu amor Hildegar, mi amor para ti y todos los kises en el universo

Ankita September 29, 2009 at 1:27 pm

oh u look like my mom!
o.O ha ha…!

Hope October 1, 2009 at 7:15 pm

I love you eyes

rosa de los vientos September 27, 2009 at 11:10 pm

Oh Dear Hildegard, me alegro mucho de verte. Eres hermosa y tu alma es muy hermosa también.
Me gusta verlos a todos aquí, muchas gracias. Lo que pueda para tratar de hacer algún bien de vídeo.
Kises for all people that they was corageosely.

Paulo Coelho September 28, 2009 at 1:15 am

dear Rosa, you probably Hilde in the 2008 St. Joseph’s party.
Love

Hope September 27, 2009 at 9:21 pm

I have so much love for you all!! Thank you for being here everybody!
Thank you Goog for everything!
Great is God in his glory!

Heart September 28, 2009 at 3:47 pm

Dear Hope …I just read your posting on free content and wanted to respond to your excellent take on this issue. Yes, as Annie say; Love to you too!
Heart

Savita Vega September 27, 2009 at 6:38 pm

Who was it that said, we can’t always overcome our fears, but we can learn to act, in spite of them? Well, here is me, acting, in spite of my terror of cameras.

Much Love,
Savita
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Heart September 27, 2009 at 7:03 pm

Great shot Savita. You are lovely. We have to beat this fear of cameras by just doing it! And you did.

Love and Admiration,
Heart

THELMA September 27, 2009 at 7:17 pm

Beautiful dear Savita; and the green around you and your … dog … music on the background. Nature..
LOVE,
Thelma xxx

Catherine September 27, 2009 at 7:24 pm

American!
beautiful!
and,
brave!!! ;o)xx

Pandora September 27, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Hi Savita

You are as beautiful as your writing.

Love,
Pandora

Liina.L September 27, 2009 at 9:02 pm

Dear Savita – You’ve done it! :)
You look great!

Love,
Liina

marie-christine September 27, 2009 at 9:58 pm

very good Savita, love the accent!:)

rosa de los vientos September 27, 2009 at 11:12 pm

Savita good video you are very pretty and the video is good.
Thank you for sharing

Theresa Goubran-Keshta September 28, 2009 at 1:42 am

Thank you. Savita for being so brave. You look really great and I love the green background! Too much sand where I live! Not very inspiring !!!

Savita Vega September 28, 2009 at 4:18 am

Thank you all so much for the very kind comments!

Love,
Savita

Alexandra September 28, 2009 at 7:50 am

Dont tell me, you are shy, when you look soo great, your voice so nice, your English soo good.Thank you for the video, nice to see you life.
Much love
Alexandra

Marie September 28, 2009 at 12:19 pm

Yeeahh ! You’re a braveheart ! I’m very happy to see you ;-)

Light & Love,

Carolena Sabah September 28, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Hello beautiful Savita!!

You did not seem camera shy at all!
Great to see you!
xxoo

Johanne Mercille September 28, 2009 at 1:56 pm

Bonjour Savita
Happy to see and hear you. I, as you, must also pass over fears, and will. Just that for the moment, I just lost my mother and she was brought back to earth Saturday. Like any action, and a big one such as the one of going pass the fear of being seen and heard (for a person like me who always lived in a “bubble” away from all in the past and allowing to get out of it and letting others in it), I need to respect my body (stress, limits) … So, not for me right now. I used to get over fears, be in total action, getting “high” on accomplishments and suddenly feeling exhausted … need to take my time to be nourrished from one accomplishment to the other, to let it do its “job” inside and profit of that satisfaction before putting my feet in front of me for another step. Yes, I will do it for sure, because you have inspired me also by doing it. With affection, Jojo.

Nicolette September 29, 2009 at 12:14 am

Bravo, I once made a video for my dog, because I was going on a trip and I was afraid he’d like Lassy did, run away to find me. I asked those that were taking care of him to play if for him every so often, I was away for three months. I would put a picture of myself in the little square, but I can’t seem to figure out how to, let alone a video, I’m impressed. I say this and feel rather silly having studied film making ages ago, you look beautiful. As I’ve said before, keep writing, like riding that wild horse, find the wild writer inside, who’s not afraid.

Marie September 27, 2009 at 5:54 pm

Mary-Christine,

I did not see you a lot on the blog. I hope that everything is OK. At any rate, I’m all my heart with you…

My energy and my love for you o)

marie-christine September 27, 2009 at 10:03 pm

Thank you, Marie,I am feeling the Energy, the camera bit is not working too well.duno why? I have tried though, Need some divine intervention.
I have had great success to day… I was able to download my photos from my camera, how about that? I can also send them onto an e-mail. WOWA
Mouah ! I am, so proud of myself, I had help from friends I don’t know how somehow it did click this time.

THELMA September 27, 2009 at 5:52 pm

Beautiful you are, Hildegarde. Thank you.
LOVE,
Thelma xxx

deylun September 27, 2009 at 4:25 pm

Bonito lugar donde vives annie! es uno de los que estan en mi lista para ir a visitar algun dia! grecia, me parece un país expectante y llena de mucha historia para conocer …

Tengo curiosidad en preguntarte una cosa, si quieres no me la contestes: ¿cual es tu profesión?

*Deylun*

Pandora September 27, 2009 at 4:13 pm

Really great to see you, Hildegarde and Heart, beautiful faces,

XXX

Heart September 27, 2009 at 3:56 pm

Thank you Hildegarde for your kind remark… and you are gorgeous yourself!!!

Heart September 27, 2009 at 11:20 pm

And I am starting to fall in love with Rumi…Said to the sun…keep moving…
Thank you bunches,
Heart
xxx

Alexandra September 27, 2009 at 3:22 pm

Hi there, nice video. I hear you.
Take care
Love
Alexandra

Liina.L September 27, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Hello, Hildegarde!

I had no idea You were so young. For some reason the username You have here, reminds me of certain Estonian names, which are not used these days. Beautiful names, but out of their time, belonging to older generations.

:) Who said You were shy?

All best,
Liina

Savita Vega September 27, 2009 at 6:47 pm

Yes, I had that idea too – somehow I had pictured Hildegarde as much older, perhaps a woman of fifty or so. Why is that?! Maybe it is her wisdom that makes her seem so much older in printed words.

Lovely, to see you…at last…Hildegarde!

Much Love,
Savita

Daniel September 27, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Hi Hildegarde! Yay, another face on the blog, surely Paulo could not feel all alone any more, with so many faces to keep him company? ;-)

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