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A Few Words from ReVeNGer... First of all, if you're reading this section, chances are you've read most or all of the above. If that's the case, then Thank You for taking the time to read my work! I hope you've enjoyed it - and that you've understood some of the things I'm trying to say, things that I seem unable to express in any other way. Please keep one thing in mind: we all experience difficulties in life, and as we try to deal with them, our feelings are not always completely ours to control no matter how hard we try. What's important is that we don't let them get too far out of control, and that if they begin to, then sometimes it's necessary to reach out to find some external reference to get things into perspective. We are, after all, creators and masters of our own personal worlds that begin and end when we are born and die. While we have little control over events that happen outside of our worlds, we do have more than a little control over how we allow them to affect our worlds. It's important to recognize this and use it. It won't solve your problems - but it may help you to get through them. I know - this sounds trite. But still, it's worked for me, and maybe it'll work for you. The important thing is that you maintain your integrity - that of your world and of your self - and if you can do that, then by definition you cannot be torn apart. The author wishes to thank all those who took the time to give him initial feedback on this web-page and it's contents, especially Angel, Jonathan, Mammie, Duke, Deb, Johan, Quinn, and others - you know who you are - thanks VERY much for helping to convince me to move forward with this project - minor though it is vis-à-vis "the Big Picture", it's an important thing for me personally, and your comments meant - and mean - a lot. Oh, and Sol , this is really all your fault…! And for the "little girl" PA from another planet with the big talent who's fighting the most serious battle one can fight - you've been an inspiration to me in the short time that we've been in touch - I wish I could be the same for you. My best advice? Just remember this and I think you'll be okay…
 Everything you read here is based on something real - real to me, anyway. I hope that at least some of what I write touches you somewhere, somehow...however I also hope (naïvely, I know) that many of the things that I have written about never do. If you would like to give me some feedback (something which I always welcome!), would like to talk about some of the work contained herein, or just would like to get in touch and say "Hi!", you can reach me by email at bobbyray@netway.com. I hope to keep adding to this page as time goes by, so I hope you visit from time to time to check. I cannot, however, promise that - I write very sporadically - but I do have some more older stuff lying around that I may add, and some ideas I do hope to get on paper one of these years. Let's see how it goes. To some special people… Ma, don't worry - it's only a phase… ;o) Christine, Brent, and Cindy - I have loved you and missed you all these years. I hope that somehow we will get them back. Jack and Michelle - forever and ever and ever…I love you. Hanna - things are not always what they seem…be good, my daughter. To my wife - for what it's worth - Mä rakastan Sua kovasti - aina. Anteeks' et' se ei ollut aina tärpeeksi. Alfonso - your majesty as a person is exceeded only by that of your friendship. Thank you. Carol - you've done more for Michelle and Jack than you know, and won't be forgotten, even if it may seem so at times. Inspector - the dog DOES bite, dammit! …but still, I did it my way (and, apparently, not quite the right way…). Sebu - you're on my list - let's hope you manage to get off it before we meet next. Lefa, Robin, Pena - Never forget. I won't. Remember, it all comes out in the wash. Diogenes - you old bastard! You better not have gone off and left without saying good-bye… Items marked with (*) have been previously published in "Ubiquity" - the Journal of the Mega Foundation. I'd like to thank Gina and Chris for their many kindnesses, and all of the various members of the Ultranet, Mega Foundation, and Prometheus Society for their friendship, inspiration, and generally making life interesting again, and thanks also to Karyn for her encouragement over the past year. Greetz to Cat, Gav, Lindt, and Woofie - where-ever you are... Sasha - Someday we will meet again. I hope it will be to seek the friendship we used to have, but if not, then not. But we will meet; count on it - - "you cannot keep a Good Man down forever..." "Aqualung, my friend, don't turn away uneasy. You poor old sod, you see, it's only me…." Sweet child in time, you'll see the line The line that's drawn between good and bad. See the blind man - shooting at the world bullets flying, taking toll. If you feel bad, Lord I bet you have And you've not been hit by flying lead You'd better close your eyes, bow your head - …and wait for the ricochet. Deep Purple -"Child in Time" |
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