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Post by lyndsy on Jun 19, 2002 13:38:01 GMT -5
yes our very near and dear friend richard has kids but not with leslie with a woman before her
if you want to learn more about them check out
above the clouds
by johnathan bach
his son whoms name sake Im sure you can figure out
the book is about growing up being the son of a famous
writter who didnt (at the time) didnt know much about being a dad
its very heart warming and it gives you a little better insight into the mind of such a great writter of our time
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Post by Ethel on Jul 18, 2002 14:11:32 GMT -5
Yes, I think it's sad to have so many children and walk away. I wonder sometimes what is in the mind of some men. I wish I could do a book on his wife and children.
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Post by James Bach on Jan 6, 2005 1:31:31 GMT -5
Dad didn't exactly walk away from his kids. It's way more complex than that. Being a father is REALLY HARD for some people. Forgive him for that. I have.
Each of us, his kids, has had access to and support from Richard throughout our lives. Not always the access and support we wished, but that's part of the normal human drama of living. Part of becoming an adult is transitioning to a peer-to-peer relationship with our parents. Each of us has done that with Dad in different ways.
Jonathan describes the situation well, in his book.
Anyway, there were six of us. A sort of Brady bunch configuration. Five are still alive:
1. Kristelle, 45?, entrepeneur
2. Robert, 43?, airline pilot and inventor
3. Erika, 40, webmaster (I think)
4. James, 38, software testing consultant
5. Jonathan, 36, software test manager
6. Bethany (died in car crash in '85)
Our mother is Bette (now Bette Fineman).
-- James
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Post by Edina on Jan 6, 2005 22:40:28 GMT -5
Oh so this is where people got it from... oh boy...
Okay, just to clear this up, as people have suddenly started asking me some strange questions regarding my identity, (and I seriously doubt that James was referring to me in his post) I am not Erika, nor am I related to Mr. Bach in any way, and the Webmaster (Eric) isn't me either. He's a male, and I'm a female and neither of us suffers from gender confusion.
Webmaster= Eric (male)
Edina= Edina (female)
We are two different people.
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Post by Canuck on Feb 25, 2005 10:23:39 GMT -5
Having read so many of his books years before internet I was amused that there was so much wonderment about RB's children. Before I realized he had any children I wondered with some surprise why his ideas and themes never included children. I have been deeply moved by his writing but always feel that there is something missing in his philosophy. Is it real or a deliberate avoidance. I can't feel it is a complete and rounded point of view when the whole realm of procreation is so completely missing. I would be very interested in any thoughts on this. I would welcome any enlightenment on the matter.
Canuck
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Post by Edina on Feb 25, 2005 19:10:42 GMT -5
Hi Canuck! Welcome!  Remember the little girl with her grandpa in 'Illusions'? She was afraid of flying, but Donald helped her to face her fear. Also in 'Running from Safety', he writes about himself being a child, almost the entire book is dedicated to his childhood memories. There might be even more stories involving children that just escapes my mind at this moment, hence, your assertion is not entirely true. On the other hand, I have to agree with you on that something is missing from these stories, can't point my finger on it what it is exactly, maybe it IS a deliberate avoidance in order to protect his and his children's privacy. Who knows? Nevertheless, you've raised a great question and I really wonder what the others will say about it! |
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Post by Altariel on Mar 2, 2005 10:46:50 GMT -5
In fact I don't miss stories about (his) children.
Maybe he had never wrote about his children and about how he see them, because he never saw difference between his children and others. His relationship with his children is also the relationship with every men.
(remember~he wrote that the blood-relationship isn't the most important thing...)
I'm not saying that he didn't loved his children (because I couldn't know if he had or hadn't that feelings) but I think that his relationship with them was conditioned by their similarity .
And someone wrote that his relationship with them was different...Why?? because he loved his children not because they where his children, but because there where similar to him (in thinking, feeling...)
everything above may be wrong:)
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Post by Pip from Australia on Mar 14, 2005 4:07:42 GMT -5
I adore Richard Bach's books (particulary Illusions) but I do wonder why, when we're taken so deeply into his relationship with Leslie, that we hear nothing of how he feels about being a father. I have actually just finished reading a couple of Dan Millman's books (Way of the peaceful warrior etc) and, while I find the teachings inspiring and truthful, I struggled with the fact that Dan left his wife and new daughter to 'selfishly' further his spiritual quest. Seems a bit contradictory to me and, in my experience, being a parent is the best way to evolve spiritually! However, if we accept that both Richard and Dan are simply human beings on a journey, we don't need to judge, but simply learn what we can from their writings and do our best in our own lives. God knows I wish I was half as talented as Richard Bach.
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Post by Edina on Mar 14, 2005 8:25:50 GMT -5
Exactly. In your experience. If you read his sons' (Jon, James and Rob) replies on this board, you may find some interesting answers to your questions in regards to his parenting role. Couldn't have said it better! Welcome to the forum! |
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Post by Pip on Mar 15, 2005 5:39:17 GMT -5
Thanks Edina. I'm really enjoying reading the forums. It's really refreshing to come across so many intelligent insights on an internet discussion board. Do you work with Richard Bach? If so, I'm jealous!  |
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Post by Edina on Mar 15, 2005 10:23:38 GMT -5
We are in contact with him, but what we're doing and what you see here, exists only because, just like you, we like to learn and have fun at the same time. I'd call this anything, but work. "You chose us for your teachers?
We chose you, too!
You care about what you're learning?
We care, too!
You think we're in your life
because you love us?
Can't you understand?
We love you, too!"
~ Richard Bach Messiah's Handbook |
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Post by Ange on Jun 17, 2005 2:58:01 GMT -5
I haven't yet found the posts from RB's offspring on here, but I'm curious about the post by James above. It's somewhat odd, is it not, that he seems totally unaware of the ages of his siblings, and is not too sure about what they do. Seems to me like the kids are not entirely tight-knit either. Is this a consequence of an absent father? Not attacking, just curious?
Ange
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