Comments on: The First Time I Saw Africa http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 5 Feb 2012 15:59:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Spencer http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/#comment-27 Spencer Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:10:36 +0000 http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/#comment-27 Antoine, thank you for including me in your journaling as you journey around the world. I think of you often, Brother, wondering if you're happy and doing what fullfills you, and your writing says yes to both. Perhaps the making of a future book? I'd buy it. What better way to sustain yourself than to do what you love and tell others about it. Anyway, many blessings to you and Chantal. love, Spencer Antoine, thank you for including me in your journaling as you journey around the world. I think of you often, Brother, wondering if you’re happy and doing what fullfills you, and your writing says yes to both. Perhaps the making of a future book? I’d buy it. What better way to sustain yourself than to do what you love and tell others about it.
Anyway, many blessings to you and Chantal. love, Spencer

]]> By: Dr Mary Elsea http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/#comment-28 Dr Mary Elsea Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:08:49 +0000 http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/#comment-28 WOW!! I hardly know the words to write - how beautiful, Antoine, and how amazingly well you have captured these incredible magic moments in your life in words. I am sitting here in awe, and with tears in my eyes, that it seems we as human beings never slow down enough to truly appreciate what is important in this world, and what is common among us all. I rooting for you 100% to have these words published, and that just maybe, there can be enough shift in consciousness and return to those very simple concepts of love, joy, and laughter that so many have gotten away from in this life. Enjoy your journey, and I hope to see you in Capetown in early December!! "Dr Mary" WOW!! I hardly know the words to write - how beautiful, Antoine, and how amazingly well you have captured these incredible magic moments in your life in words. I am sitting here in awe, and with tears in my eyes, that it seems we as human beings never slow down enough to truly appreciate what is important in this world, and what is common among us all. I rooting for you 100% to have these words published, and that just maybe, there can be enough shift in consciousness and return to those very simple concepts of love, joy, and laughter that so many have gotten away from in this life.
Enjoy your journey, and I hope to see you in Capetown in early December!! “Dr Mary”

]]> By: Marian Febvre http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/#comment-31 Marian Febvre Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:03:06 +0000 http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/#comment-31 Hello Antoine of today and little Antoine of 35 years ago. How wonderful to hear the connection you have made between then and now. At that time we worried that it was perhaps going to be too difficult for you three to be moved from your lives in Ft. Collins. I'm so happy to read the wonder and excitement and continuity of it all. I remember those lights: Africa to the right and Europe to the left. And just 8 months ago a little three-year-old voice in the plane in the seat behind us said, as we were coming to the eastern edge of the Atlantic: "Look Mommy, it's AFRICA!!" I had tears, and memories of the same night you are now describing. I love knowing the wonder you felt and are feeling now. Bon Voyage!! Lots and lots of love follow you and Chantal as you continue 'the dream'. M Hello Antoine of today and little Antoine of 35 years ago. How wonderful to hear the connection you have made between then and now. At that time we worried that it was perhaps going to be too difficult for you three to be moved from your lives in Ft. Collins. I’m so happy to read the wonder and excitement and continuity of it all. I remember those lights: Africa to the right and Europe to the left. And just 8 months ago a little three-year-old voice in the plane in the seat behind us said, as we were coming to the eastern edge of the Atlantic: “Look Mommy, it’s AFRICA!!” I had tears, and memories of the same night you are now describing. I love knowing the wonder you felt and are feeling now. Bon Voyage!! Lots and lots of love follow you and Chantal as you continue ‘the dream’. M

]]> By: Kathie Zier http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/#comment-35 Kathie Zier Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:04:30 +0000 http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/#comment-35 Antoine, I feel so priveleged to be sharing this amazing journey! Little did I know that talking to you on the phone in order to help you get special Nikken socks for your trip would allow me to be an armchair traveler with you. I do hope you turn this into a book. You write beautifully! And as I read Marian's message about you leaving from Fort Collins when you were 6, I find the coincidence of my currently living in Fort Collins to be noteworthy. Has the universe connected us for some reason? I look forward to reading more and hope you and Chantal stay safe, healthy and happy! Antoine,

I feel so priveleged to be sharing this amazing journey! Little did I know that talking to you on the phone in order to help you get special Nikken socks for your trip would allow me to be an armchair traveler with you.

I do hope you turn this into a book. You write beautifully!

And as I read Marian’s message about you leaving from Fort Collins when you were 6, I find the coincidence of my currently living in Fort Collins to be noteworthy. Has the universe connected us for some reason?

I look forward to reading more and hope you and Chantal stay safe, healthy and happy!

]]> By: sabine macwaters http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/#comment-37 sabine macwaters Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:08:48 +0000 http://www.cycletheplanet.com/2007/11/07/the-first-time-i-saw-africa/#comment-37 Dearest Atnoine and Chantal, Your struggle against the wind to make it just a few kilometers, to be able to stop and enjoy the most basic necessities, dinner and a safe place to close your eyes, contrasts so sharply with the one world view! This contrast or change of focus is the reality that we all struggle with at some level or another, every day. As you say, if only we could all understand that this is what it's about for everyone, and that the only right choice is love, one step at a time. Love to you from Wild Wyoming Sabine Dearest Atnoine and Chantal,
Your struggle against the wind to make it just a few kilometers, to be able to stop and enjoy the most basic necessities, dinner and a safe place to close your eyes, contrasts so sharply with the one world view! This contrast or change of focus is the reality that we all struggle with at some level or another, every day. As you say, if only we could all understand that this is what it’s about for everyone, and that the only right choice is love, one step at a time.
Love to you from Wild Wyoming
Sabine

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