A Conversaton with Elizabeth
1998
Re: The mind, thoughts and perception

From:          larry.m.mixson@bvs.com
Date:          Fri, 20 Feb 1998 15:11:47 -0800
From:          larry.m.mixson@bvs.cm (LARRY M. MIXSON)
Subject:       Re: The mind, thoughts and perception.
 
I would agree about the disturbing nature of Millennium. There have been several times after watching a episode that I thought, "I not sure I really wanted to see that." As for X-files with it quirky humor is definitely not as serious. No you don't write too much. My work is predictably slow punctuated with more slowness (but only for three more weeks!). I find I sit here checking my email every five or ten minutes waiting for your replies.
 
I would agree that the mind is not the brain. I view the brain as the physical, or hardware in computer terms, while the mind is more the software. Of course this analogy has been made since the early days of computers, remember John C. Lilly's "Programming and Metaprogramming in the Human Biocomputer"? Could not dreams be some runaway "program" or just a program that is doing some sort of informational processing we do at the subconscious level? How about the many mental illness that have been proven to be due to some physical or chemical brain malfunction. Perhaps it is only the immense complexity of the mind/brain that leads us to want to believe there is something else. I am not sure I totally believe that the mind/brain is just software/computer but I am intrigued by the idea. As for synchronicity have you read James Redfield's "Tenth Insight"? He presents a view I really liked that coincidences are not coincidences at all but are presented to us for a reason. As we move to a higher level of conscious we learn to recognize these coincidences for what they are, lessons to help us move up to a higher consciousness.
 
Yes, I also have wondered what would've, could've been. As I remember at the time we were not on real good terms, I believe were barely talking to each other. At the time I could not have asked you to move with me nor did I want you to although I was still much in love with you. I was very confused about the relationship and felt very hurt and rejected. It was easier for me to leave then to stay in the relationship. Then as well as now I feel that we have as they say "unfinished business" around the matter. If you want to pursue the discussion that is OK. If you rather not reopen that chapter in our lives and start anew that is also OK.
 
An interesting fantasy. Why would you want the person to your replies not to be me but some stranger? No, I don't we are necessarily the persons we say we are. Too often one deceives oneself because the truth is undesirable or hurts. Last year I went through a exercise at work in which each person filled out a lengthy questionnaire about one's perception of oneself. You also gave the questionnaire to five other people you worked with. They then tabulated the answers and presented they to you. It was very interesting how the perceptions of oneself can vary greatly from how other people perceive you.
 
You might see if you mail as a "draft" or "save draft" capability which allows you interrupt you message and come back to finish it later.
 
Enough for now. I won't check email again until Monday. Larry

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