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Lynn Davidson's avatar

The pictures are astounding. I love your description of how Fabi reacted.

I’m curious as to whether the children in Norway are monsters since their parents’ hands are so tied. I don’t know if I could live in such a dystopian society. Do children ever laugh or scream in delight?

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Brant Huddleston's avatar

I don’t know any Norwegian children, so I am not qualified to say, but I don’t think they are monsters. Certainly the adults are not. In fact, Norwegians all seem fairly well balanced and well-behaved, almost like Stepford people.

And that, I think, is part of what I personally don’t like about highly ordered cultures. The people are not very independently minded. You won’t see them “bucking” the system. They do as they are told. They follow the rules. That’s why their country is so clean and tidy. One can easily see how people of the sun, or rascals like me, might have trouble integrating with people of the snow.

Norway is kind of like the anti-Mexico, which by comparison is dirty, unruly, colorful, loud, and spicy. Like matter and anti-matter, if Mexico and Norway were ever to collide, the universe would annihilate itself. 😜

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Daniel Roberto Ortega's avatar

Ha, ha, ha, the rabbit hole is a deep one, perhaps it connects the two! Matter and anti-matter full of different types of energy. How to connect them on a level of possibilities for both. Sometimes adapting can be difficult, to be or not to be there? I prefer warmer climates to be in. Life continues in a serendipitous way of Tao.

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Brant Huddleston's avatar

I suppose I have managed to insult two countries with one comment! Let the fracas commence.

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Lynn Davidson's avatar

You’re never one to shy away from sharing your own point of view, Brant.

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Brant Huddleston's avatar

No, and a fair warning — there will be more of that as the book proceeds. I’d rather folks not read my opinions than to let them come between us. Life is short, so let's make it sweet!

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Daniel Roberto Ortega's avatar

I enjoyed the Spanking and the Joy of Fabi connecting to the lights for the first time and her dream manifesting. Her book to be sounds like the adventure of a lifetime in her words, a good read I'm sure of it. Her spirit is alive with reflections of light.

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Brant Huddleston's avatar

Trust me -- Fabi's book is more interesting than mine! I'm sure you will like it. To this day, and all throughout our most recent trip to Mexico, she is like a little kid, full of wonder and enthusiasm for nearly everything. It's so much fun to witness! You should have seen her when we encountered the whales in Baja. My god!

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Daniel Roberto Ortega's avatar

She is a Jewel in the Lotus, full of life and enthusiasm for its gifts. You two kids are in for lots of treats from nature, family, friends and culture. Enjoy the bliss and divine presence, it is the gift that keeps on giving. Owoo what a lucky man he was, Moody Blues song.

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