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Post by a2omega on Apr 21, 2002 6:44:02 GMT -5
Oh dear A2 my playful phone call to Leslie was a lousy attempt at humour out here in the Never, Never. I certainly didn’t think Ms Parrish would suddenly respond here! (Though wouldnt that be nice!) ....... I’m curious though as to why this all struck such an impassioned response from you--- Thanks for the curiosity.... The whole of the Parrish-Bach relationship as consigned to print by Richard was a source of inspiration for my partner and I. It's sad that their relationship has found a break-point - especially since it seemed to be a real-ationship. It would be good if Leslie felt she could respond here, though I can't help feeling that in asking for her privacy to respected here, she may also be protecting Richard's... of course that is something that we, his 'devotees' cherish, but may also be invading with our constant 'Lesliemusings'
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Post by Awakened on Jun 3, 2002 12:41:19 GMT -5
I found the book inspiring and whilst Richard's comments initially opened me up somewhat at the beginning of the book, it was the words of Leslie which sent shivers through me and made me suddenly realise why my eyes were sopping wet.
I think she is a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul.
The divorce is a shock to me but it's been easier to deal with after reading Chuck's comments.
If only there were a world full of Leslies...
A.
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Post by what@aol.com on Jun 3, 2002 22:02:54 GMT -5
This POS leaves 6 kids because he doesn't "believe" in marriage and you bunch of idiots make an ICON out of him? You should burn every book this dope ever wrote. I've never seen such gullible people in all my life.
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Post by PoeticGuy on Jul 29, 2002 18:42:48 GMT -5
I'm new here and just wanted to add my two cents...
I just thought of a really great concept for a new book that I would love to read. A book that was all about introspecting and reminising a long lasting relationship that's preface has has already been published! I think that this book would contain the adventures and misadventures of two people whose relationship may have reached it's "Forever."
Yes... I think I would love to read this book about fictional characters by the name of Roger and Susan. I think an appropriate title for this book would be "Footprints on the Bridge Across Forever." This would be aptly titled so, because the footprints would represent the memories and impressions/imprints that remain on Roger and Susan's bridge!
Let me know what you think....
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Post by my opinion on Jul 29, 2002 20:13:53 GMT -5
which direction are the footprints going in - opposite directions, together or is one set following the other - or maybe one set isn't moving and the other is pacing - please be more specific about the prints - two left feet - large, small - etc. let's play
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Post by PoeticGuy on Jul 29, 2002 20:39:03 GMT -5
Hey!
Hmmmm... I was kind of picturing the book being written at the end of the bridge. After Roger has paused at the end of the bridge to admire the footprints that are on the bridge leading up to this point in his life. Susan, may have continued walking creating one set of footprints... and Roger is just relecting as he stares back at the two sets of footprints that have lead to his resting place... His place of introspection, in which he is reminising (staring at the two sets of footprints on the bridge). He may be resting on a rock trying to find his compass (which is symbolic of his indecision and his attempt to realize his new direction (hence, he's "trying to find his compass").
The footprints that he is looking at are his and Susan's footprints. There are two sets and he is hesitant to start making a single set. He is just reflecting on the straight footprints (good times) and the crooked footprints (not so good times). The Forever of the Relationship has been achieved, but Roger is unsure of which way he would like to proceed!
That's the image that I was painting. I realize there is a certain depth to the symbolism, but this image just came from a thought that a little birdie told me.
A little birdie by the name of Jonathan Livingston Seagull!!
What do you think??
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Post by my opinion on Jul 30, 2002 7:40:12 GMT -5
I like it so far - How about at the end of the bridge is the beginning of a trail - the foot prints become tire tracks as Susan jumps on a bicycle and rides away - with the wind blowing into her face - but maybe she rides a while and suddenly a voice from behind says "on your left" and it is Roger passing her by - on a recumbent - What do you think?
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Post by SfSeagull on Sept 2, 2002 22:48:49 GMT -5
“This POS leaves 6 kids because he doesn't "believe" in marriage and you bunch of idiots make an ICON out of him? You should burn every book this dope ever wrote. I've never seen such gullible people in all my life. “what@aol.com
I’m not sure we are gulible ‘what’ as confused. What bothered me most about the Richard / Leslie split was how on RB's former website he talked about knowing WHILE WRITING THE BOOK ABAF that the end to the relationship was near... I did post a question about this to him on that board along with several other similarly themed posts but all that was posted was some generic post about 'everything having an end'---blah blah blah i responded by saying if you new it was ending why write as if it were forever--- I as a reader felt DUPED!
That is why I initially posted about wanting to read sometime, somewhere Leslie's views of Life, Love and Living---sans Richard--it was her words in the BOOK that spoke most directly to me anyway.
I don't expect Leslie to appear here anytime soon--but from the frequency this thread is posted to and viewed--there are many of us who have some feelings and questions about A Bridge Across Forever
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Post by sadlittleme on Sept 7, 2002 21:28:23 GMT -5
Hi, I'm new to this board and am posting messages here and there to get a few things off my chest. Leslie is quite simply the most beautiful enchanting "character" I've ever read. If she is as real in life as she is in print then she is Richards Angel on earth. I too would love to hear her own words / story.
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Post by Mariah on Sept 10, 2002 4:49:14 GMT -5
I could have some ideas of divorce... but afraid to say them aloud here!
Would someone like to e-mail me?
Cleopatre@sunpoint.net
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Post by Penelope on Sept 11, 2002 5:21:03 GMT -5
"Different footprints on the bridge..."
...open your eyes guys, he changed her to a younger female.
Transparently, overspecialized in these celestial - but in one sense two-dimensional and naive - philosophies he had a FREEDOM to do that. Clap your hands RB fans, someone just mentioned FREEDOM ...
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Post by Penelope on Sept 11, 2002 5:51:09 GMT -5
This POS leaves 6 kids because he doesn't "believe" in marriage and you bunch of idiots make an ICON out of him? You should burn every book this dope ever wrote. I've never seen such gullible people in all my life. I agree with you what. RB seems to be very unable to process his problems in the sense "harm I caused to others". Having read all his work as teenager and having understood them as "blood of his heart" it is interesting to know by now about things he did not write about - unable to look in the mirror as whole. Indeed, in his work he constantly describes only himself as a victim. - Why do you think LP asked him to never mention her name again? He is able to process his problems only in the sense "is someone trying to block my freedom". [Clap your hands again, someone mentioned FREEDOM ...]
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Post by Icarus on Sept 19, 2002 18:52:18 GMT -5
I woke up today with the sentiment of abaf in my mind, it is the first but certainly not the last rb book I have read. To look too deeply into the entire meaning and being of this lovely intelligent couple in the book would be a shame I think, it is after all a story, a true story yes but a story. What I loved about the book was the bits that are interesting to ME the astral travelling the knowing within you when something or somebody is meant to do/say/be something to you. The wonderful philosophies of both characters are fascinating and quite liberating to me they reminded the reader that free thought is plausible and possible.
Now this book was written some time ago, before sept 11 before the fall of the wall, before the world became a jail. A few posts earlier Freedom was the key word, well show me where that freedom is now. If like me you believe it is within you and within the choices we make everyday then rb books are a wonderful reminder of a Freedom to do what one feels like.
I'm happy that rb has given us a view of someone who was not afraid of himself and the decisions he made, to the cynics out there the guy can write 30 years later I read a book that I love, so it has stood the test of time.
Thank you to the writer of abaf you are a wordsmith first, perhaps second a fool but then who isn't a fool from time to time.
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Post by psychobabble on Oct 18, 2002 11:26:57 GMT -5
The interesting thing about all of this is the terrible invasion of privacy to Leslie Parrish. In a way I feel sorry for Leslie Parrish as her innermost private thoughts have been broadcast which have created this needing to know more about her syndrome. I feel sorry for anyone who's had this happen. As an actress she is able to protect herself in a manner however when her innermost thoughts have been published she is unable to do so. What I don't understand is why people feel the need to seek others out to help them with their own elightenment. It is a personal thing that only you can do. Meeting others that have been able to do this won't make it happen for you. If you really want to talk to her why don't you find a way other than badgering her to do so?
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Post by SfSeagull on Dec 21, 2002 21:34:14 GMT -5
"Different footprints on the bridge..." ...open your eyes guys, he changed her to a younger female. Transparently, overspecialized in these celestial - but in one sense two-dimensional and naive - philosophies he had a FREEDOM to do that. Clap your hands RB fans, someone just mentioned FREEDOM ... "
(FREEDOM is wonderful......and in danger, during these days of a BUSH in need to burn--)
Its been delicious to observe this thread. ---though for when it comes down to the personal, intimate matters of the heart RB and LP certainly struck a Universal chord with ABAF-- and it is obvious that others yearn for more of the same understanding and further connection they felt with Leslie's input to ABAF--its not an altar--its not idolizing--its recognizing that in her personality and learned shared emotional wisdom--some of us connected and said--yes!--this is the way LIFE is meant to be lived. and remember --on this plane--emotional wisdom is not highly regarded or valued, however-it is the innertruth that pushes us on.
LOL "open your eyes guys, he changed her to a younger female."
you gotta love that
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