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And! That was a very neat trick with Vincent. We are sure you merely capitalized on -- not schemed to instruct Vincent on -- reception-by-[[writing]]. That was a great [[example]] of [[timing]], and the rule of threes: First, he [[described]] the [[event]] to you; second, he presented the [[story]] to the group publicly; third --the perfect [[opportunity]] -- he raised the [[topic]] voluntarily. His [[mind]] was truly prepared at that moment. You correctly pointed out that he should pursue the most-productive [[path]], and did so in a [[vernacular]] fashion that was most [[effective]]. I thank you, and [[expect]] that this will clear the logjam that is restricting our [[communication]]. I have much to say to him, and he has many questions for me. He thinks that if he has [[private]] [[communication]], then he may freely ask questions tantamount to requests for [[predictions]], risking only his own [[disappointments]]. Of course, he is [[consciously]] subjecting himself to a cycle of [[disappointment]], for the pre-knowledge, or [[intellectual]] [[expectation]], of the likelihood of [[disappointment]] is merely a shadow of an experienced disappointment. It doesn't matter. Vincent likes to find things out for himself; he is very [[independent]] this way.

And! That was a very neat trick with Vincent. We are sure you merely capitalized on -- not schemed to instruct Vincent on -- reception-by-[[writing]]. That was a great [[example]] of [[timing]], and the rule of threes: First, he [[described]] the [[event]] to you; second, he presented the [[story]] to the group publicly; third --the perfect [[opportunity]] -- he raised the [[topic]] voluntarily. His [[mind]] was truly prepared at that moment. You correctly pointed out that he should pursue the most-productive [[path]], and did so in a [[vernacular]] fashion that was most [[effective]]. I thank you, and [[expect]] that this will clear the logjam that is restricting our [[communication]]. I have much to say to him, and he has many questions for me. He thinks that if he has [[private]] [[communication]], then he may freely ask questions tantamount to requests for [[predictions]], risking only his own [[disappointments]]. Of course, he is [[consciously]] subjecting himself to a cycle of [[disappointment]], for the pre-knowledge, or [[intellectual]] [[expectation]], of the likelihood of [[disappointment]] is merely a shadow of an experienced disappointment. It doesn't matter. Vincent likes to find things out for himself; he is very [[independent]] this way.

 

You will all find, as your [[universe career]]s [[progress]], that the [[personality]] characteristics which cause you the most [[problems]] -- the stubborn, repeated problems -- are exactly the characteristics which will serve you best in the [[afterlife]]. It is simply an up- side/down-side problem. These troublous [[traits]] are you -- what makes each of you [[unique]]. They are [[God]]'s gift to you, your sword and shield, your flint and tinder. Don't try to submerge or stamp them out; neither give them free rein. [[Control]] them; they are your [[tools]], for [[eternity]].

You will all find, as your [[universe career]]s [[progress]], that the [[personality]] characteristics which cause you the most [[problems]] -- the stubborn, repeated problems -- are exactly the characteristics which will serve you best in the [[afterlife]]. It is simply an up- side/down-side problem. These troublous [[traits]] are you -- what makes each of you [[unique]]. They are [[God]]'s gift to you, your sword and shield, your flint and tinder. Don't try to submerge or stamp them out; neither give them free rein. [[Control]] them; they are your [[tools]], for [[eternity]].