... by Richard Bach, copyright 1984.
"War. We spend so much money on killing and destruction! We justify it by calling it Defense, by spreading fear and hatred of other people, countries we don't like. If they try a government we don't approve of, and if they're weak enough, we smash them. Self-determination's for us, not them.
"What kind of example is that? How much do we reach out in kindness and understanding to other people? How much do we spend on peace?"
In no way whatsoever is this quote any glimpse into the message of the book... I just thought it was rather timely.
I read my first Richard Bach book, One, during my senior year of high school. I remembered his name while roaming through a local Half Price Books (my absolute favorite book store) recently and decided to pick up a copy of a few of his other books. Written inside The Bridge Across Forever, on the first blank page, was the following note penned in cursive:
2-14-1985
To Neda, my best friend, my wife, my lover, and very soon a mother,
"The Bridge across Forever" could very easily be the name of our love story, a bridge that covers a vast time period and many different paths of our relationship.
I have mixed feelings about this Valentine's Day, like we should take a rain check, it has not been a planned day, but it is one that is full of love for you.
Michael