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with Lauri Quinn Loewenberg I saw a city slowly being submerged in water, surrounded by blue clay; the water was also brilliant blue. After the city was completely submerged, one large home was left standing on high ground. I had the impression it would remain so.
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No disrespect intended, but I read your column in Las Vegas Weekly now and then and find that most of your replies to people are too vague and general. Most of your answers just tell readers to stay optimistic, think positive, and keep on plugging, everything will be just fine. That's OK if you want to be Norman Vincent Peale.
If all it takes to write your column is to plug in a few vague predictions about meeting a "man with dark hair" and a "beer-belly"(December 2), I guess I can write a psychic column, too. Please tell this "Doubting Thomas" something about myself or my future that only I would know about so that I may be awed by your psychic prowess. (No, my name isn't Thomas, but you knew that, right?)
Dear Doubting Thomas,
I'm deeply honored that you would compare me to the great Norman Vincent Peale. By mentioning this enlightened man, you've allowed me the opportunity to acknowledge the anniversary of his passing on December 24, 1993.
It's interesting that he chose to leave this world on a rather significant day. I'm speaking not just of the day before Christmas, but more about the collective feeling of anticipation, and that each day can be like Christmas Eve. I think that's why he left us on that day, to remind us that blessings can happen in a moment—to maintain our awareness and the poise of delighted expectancy.
It doesn't matter to me how you give yourself permission to be empowered, loved, successful, or excited about the miracle of this life. The only thing that's important is that you become greater than you are right now because whatever you're doing with your life is not out of celebration.
On to your tossed gauntlet:
You are attractive (because of your aloofness) and extremely smart. Your bitterness about life evolves from things coming to you easily now, even (and especially) when you behave badly. You have absolutely nothing in this world to complain about, yet you hold disgust for anyone who would be attracted or interested in you. You have no trouble getting the "things" you want in life. Your method of reaching out to people isn't working very well and though you could probably summon just about anyone or anything to you, it is precisely because you can that's annoying. There's respect for people who criticize you and disdain for people who flatter you. You want for nothing and the biggest reason you feel so unhappy now is you thought all the hard work and trade- offs would fill up that empty part of your heart.
I'm certain that if you wanted to write a psychic column, you could do that, too. Initially it would be funny, but eventually it would only perpetuate your feelings of discontent. Problems would arise because you wouldn't acknowledge the person's potential in this lifetime. Once you beat up a few people (in this fantasy column) you'd find that your life would become even more discontented than it is right now. Most people disgust you and until you learn a little more of living through your heart, your life will always be this unsatisfying.
It'll take a lot to convince you there's still magic in the world and every person has to find their way to realizing that this life is a gift. Love hurts you too much to really allow it in your life. You have so much: smarts, wealth, wit, style and a creative flair. What you didn't count on is what you're attracting to yourself at this point in your life because you're not sure you like it.
It's rather ironic that you even took the time to write me because you're the last person I would've expected to. If I've hit a nerve or pegged an aspect of your character that is accurate, you'll decide it was a mere coincidence, and if I'm wrong, well, it's kind of like pulling the wings off a butterfly, isn't it? But hey, you get what you pay for, right? So, you can take what I've told you for what it's worth.
You're welcome.
Mystic Mona is a licensed psychic in Las Vegas. E-mail questions to [email protected].