Tomáš Wünsch
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Richard Bach:
You suprised me by joining GR (frankly-You surprised me purely by being (still) alive in this age of computerisation) -is here any story behind? How do You feel about those 'virtual' worlds? Many older(and much wiser)people in my life think that those relationships&communities aren't real-or not fulfilling at best. IMHO it's just another step(tool)in fusing ppl together (offering permeability&freedom of movement).
Richard Bach
I'm happy to have surprised you!
I had a chance to let this lifetime go, a few years ago, and decided to stay on for a while. That meant a couple or three more books, and perhaps as many readers, too. I'm glad I stayed.
Virtual worlds run on the same principles as the old-fashioned worlds: Am I happy here? Have I met a friend of our minds in this place? Does it matter if ever we meet? Am I becoming here the person I want to be?
What's different may be: Is the mortal person as kind and thoughtful as the image she broadcasts?
We need to practice our skills, and our trial and error will teach us swiftly about the unseen.
The person we shall become is different from the one we would have been, decades ago.
Do we like the one of today? Good question.
I had a chance to let this lifetime go, a few years ago, and decided to stay on for a while. That meant a couple or three more books, and perhaps as many readers, too. I'm glad I stayed.
Virtual worlds run on the same principles as the old-fashioned worlds: Am I happy here? Have I met a friend of our minds in this place? Does it matter if ever we meet? Am I becoming here the person I want to be?
What's different may be: Is the mortal person as kind and thoughtful as the image she broadcasts?
We need to practice our skills, and our trial and error will teach us swiftly about the unseen.
The person we shall become is different from the one we would have been, decades ago.
Do we like the one of today? Good question.
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Korina Lymnioudi
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Richard Bach:
Hello, is it ok to take a screenshot of your answer for the readers of my blog to see? I started few days ago my author platform and Im trying to explain to new writers like me that If they show trust on universe and they "channel" their book they won't get authorsblock anymore. Ppl dont believe they can channel their book, I believe everyone can do it. I think your answer will help ppl believe they can do it too!
Sergei
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Richard Bach:
Dear Mr. Bach! First, thank you for your books! I don't like being so brief, but there's no choice. Q1. If Donald Shimoda is right about stopping clinging and letting go with the flow, then what's wrong with Harold Skimpole of 'Bleak House'? Q2. If everything is an illusion, if destroying this world is ok- D.S.- then why love the sky and flying, why fight for freedom, respect human rights, condemn atrocities etc?
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