Comments on: The natural order

By: Theresa Goubran-Keshta

Theresa Goubran-Keshta — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:28:15 +0000

Dear Sabina,

I am very happy that you reminded us of the families of the victims of war. Sometimes we become immune to war after being bombarded with war stories on the Satellite News Channels! We often forget that there are REAL people behind these stories. Also, I am very sad when I watch the reports of the bodies of young members of the Armed Forces being repatriated. I am the mother of two sons and I can sympathise with the mothers waiting at the airports. But as you say, death teaches us many lessons and often these very mothers, when intervieswd on TV later, show a positive attitude and prove your point that life can prevail over death.

Take care, Theresa

By: M. Usman

M. Usman — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:59:57 +0000

Nice…
but sometimes its good for us what God choses for us and we may never know His wisdom . .

very true .. I saw great pain when a father lost all his four sons in a recent blast in lahore

By: Ulla

Ulla — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:56:53 +0000

This is a simply wonderful text ! Thank you.

By: Milena

Milena — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:18:00 +0000

True
we all should live with inspirating words, that kind of life leads to a fullfilled life.

By: maria emilia

maria emilia — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:31:43 +0000

Querido Paulo,
Excelente texto. Pena que existam pessoas que vivem como se não fossem morrer.
Até mais.

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:43:11 +0000

The death is in the natural order of the life. I think that there’s no ” good death “. The dialogue is interrupted when the persons who surround us died. It’s thus important to say what we have on the heart and not to forget to say I love you to the persons who are dear to us because the dialogue is interrupted when the persons died. Later…it’s too late!

Light & Love,

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:01:15 +0000

Interesting point of view, the master was so right. The ideal order was written by him, still how many times things goes differently. God forbidd us from tragedies.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:04:36 +0000

The truth is always simple and pure

By: elaine

elaine — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:48:38 +0000

Wonderful Paulo,

I imagine, after this lesson with the Zen master, the father taking his son and grandson fishing.

Lainee

By: seana

seana — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:47:16 +0000

you write well paulo…
you inspire lots of persons…
im one of them…
thank you so much….
i’ll keep on reading your books…

goodluck!!!

By: S.A

S.A — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:03:26 +0000

This is what makes me happy in my situation.
Please read my mails.
I’m not seeing even under your feets. Maybe I don’t desreve it, but what makes me move is something more than my whole life.
For god’s sake, answer me.

By: sunshine

sunshine — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:39:09 +0000

one single FACT: everyone’s life has its end. its not how long you live but how you live.

for mr. paulo coelho;
when i read your books, it always makes my heart smile.

By: Liina

Liina — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:27:25 +0000

To see fully, without being paralysed or blinded…

By: Liina

Liina — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:26:01 +0000

If we only would see the situations/teachings in multiple ways, away from the overtaking emotions, things, as they are, as they could be. Multiplural ways, instead of the one that we’ve been used to…

Thank You for the dream.
Recieved it yesterday.

Love,
L.

By: Heart

Heart — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:41:30 +0000

…and then goes to the pub to complain to his buddies about the government!

By: Heart

Heart — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:40:32 +0000

Yes. Hypnotize him to say; ‘I’m alive’ ‘I’m alive’ always! And GOOD LUCK to YOU with your paper dude! :)

By: Keith Gill

Keith Gill — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:27:10 +0000

The Zen master wrote the preferred order of events for a family man.
As I cruise beyond middle age I have had the misfortune and privilege of witnessing many friends and relatives deaths. The Zen Master wrote about as much as should be hoped for.A person could hope to pass away in their sleep after another perfect day knowing that their life is complete in every way. You can hope and if you want pray for this end but it seems laughably greedy to ask for when so many people only want another day anyway they can get it.
It is why I end letters to friends with this simple but important wish.
Be well.

By: kealan

kealan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:46:19 +0000

Dear Thelma,

Your comment reminds me of an Irish joke – every morning John reads the newspaper; if his name is not in the deaths notices he gets up out of bed!

By: kealan

kealan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:43:42 +0000

Paulo will live forever!

By: kealan

kealan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:42:38 +0000

… and I’m feeling good!

By: Mark Goodfellow

Mark Goodfellow — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:20:40 +0000

My Father in law is dying of Cancer it is only a matter of time.

He does not deserve the painful death he is receiving he has done nothing all the time I have known him other than help his neighbours and friends often to his own detriment.

It tests my beleaguered faith to see this happening and try to comfort my Wife. It’s a cruel disease as you greave before the patient dies.

The natural order it may be but one cannot choose the manner of ones departure from this mortal plane I can only hope to sleep and not to wake when my turn arrives for the last great adventure.

By: Irina Black

Irina Black — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:17:15 +0000

Inner time flows backwards.

By: Sabina

Sabina — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:24:36 +0000

I read somewhere, in some books, that God gives us death so that we know what life is; to fully appreciate every day, every minute of our living.
Some of my friends lost whole family during the war in Balkans, some of them lost children, grandchildren, husbands, brothers, fathers, in just couple of days.
I will always remember the pain on their faces, and some sad, distant emptiness in the eyes as if they were with no life in them. But, life was going on… most of my friend found the strength and some hidden force within themselves to carry on with more passion and love for life. I am so proud of them; at the end life prevailed over death.
Thank you, Paulo.

By: Pandora

Pandora — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:19:07 +0000

A new dawn; It’s a new day; It’s a new life; For You…

By: Pandora

Pandora — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:14:23 +0000

Hi Jennifer

Wonderful to see you here too…..!!!

There is truth in the saying that “all that is hidden will be revealed”… especially with genes, it seems, and friends on Facebook :D

♥ ♥ ♥

By: priya

priya — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:06:13 +0000

A simple story again with a profound meaning – much grief in the world is caused by these natural events happening in an unnatural order – the master’s ‘blessing’ when first heard, sounded bitter like medicine, but of course was a blessing for the family’s future generations.

By: Jennifer Lark

Jennifer Lark — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:54:14 +0000

fancy meeting you here, lovely Pandora!!! this is way off topic but wanted to say…my SON has the blue eyes despite his parents(and grandparents) dark eyes. a genetic gift from his GREAT grandparents. NEATO!!! Sorry to hear natural order skipped your house, but i bet that is what makes you SO strong!

By: marie-christine

marie-christine — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:46:02 +0000

Ah ah I like what you say about the “growing pills” Darshan Chande. Thanks!

By: kealan

kealan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:19:59 +0000

I needed to hear this today! Not looking forward to leaving my home for a second time in six months due to another’s personality disorder… Life begins again – today I send off my papers for my Advanced Diploma in non medical Hypnosis – Psychotherapy – Psychoanalysis.

By: Agustina

Agustina — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:08:09 +0000

Woww I think that’s no true but but it makes me think that the family is a real treasure and we must take advantage .. I really love all your books .. love you; thanks for a lot ! bye
Agus from Argentina