No doubt you are prepared well. I know you will blow everyone away – it cannot be any other way. May you feel the best wishes, love, attention, strength, confidence and good vibes from your well-wishers today, as you are preparing for the first public performance of The Crucible, just like I am feeling the same – for altogether different reasons – from the amazing people who have chosen to follow your career. They are a very special bunch, whose combined love and kindness is an (almost) tangible force! And you deserve them as much as you deserve your success.
This picture talks to me of placidity, confidence, humility and balance. For whatever reason this is giving me some strength today. By tomorrow, I hope to see radiant brilliant smiles!
Break a leg, R___. Your performance will be on at the same time tonight as my team playing in the World Cup. If they win, and you blow them away on the stage, I will know that *everything* will be ok.
Guylty Pleasure 
Hugs and love to both of you!
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Thanks. I have to say that reading “to both of you” gave me a little thrill for a second… until I realized that we aren’t a couple *lol*.
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Keep us posted, sweetie. Right now, a lot of prayers are heading your way. Hugs.
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Love, love that RA photo of yours. Your two longed-for outcomes will be unfolding while I’m fast asleep I’m afraid, but I’ll do my best to send positive vibes from my side of the world to yours, Guylty just before I go to bed. As for the most important one of all that you need to have happen, my thoughts are with you, be assured. Chin up, kid!
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Thank you – I can feel it, actually, and it is a good feeling. The chin is up, in defiance…
Meanwhile I am channeling a tiny bit of my available positivity towards Mr A. I know he gets more than enough, but I want to contribute, too…
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It’s the best way to walk into a liminal situation — calmly — and sometimes the only way to get out of it.
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I couldn’t agree more. I need a calm head on me, keep the panic under control. I am sure that approach works for other situations that are about to unfold *right now*, too.
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Ich lieeeeeebe diese Bild! Er wird’s richten heute Abend! Und die wirklich wichtige Dinge werden hoffentlich auch wieder ins Lot kommen. Denke an Dich ! * hugs*
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Danke 🙂 Ich hoffe heute abend auf ausschließlich gute Nachrichten. Und will diese als gutes Omen.
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Du hast hoffentlich dein Trikot an? 🙂
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Noch nicht… Überlege auch gerade noch, was für ein Glückstrikot ich für Armitage anziehen soll? Da passt jetzt nur noch was *unter* das Nationaltrikot. Was machen wir denn da? *kicher* Nein, ich sags jetzt nicht…
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Dann versteckel doch ein Foto dort von ihm oder wahlweise einen Schrein! Du hast doch immer einen dabei, oder? 😀
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Weder noch. Ich bin ja nicht so :-D. *ich* brauch sowas ja nich… *hmph*
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Es hat angefangen…..,Spürst du es auch? *herzklopf*
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Ja – nun dürfte er wohl auch auf die Bühne kommen 😀 Ich zieh jetzt mein Trikot an.
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Sorry, überflüssig 😦
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I wish YOU ALL the best 😉
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Me or Richie :-D? I’ll share with him, actually… Thanks, Barsine, and for your messages.
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That photo will always be an inspiration to be brave, nice and strong. He has always been, and he need to be today, in this very special (and crucial) day of his life. I wish him and you all the best. My thoughts will be with you 🙂
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Thank you, C – I feel a bit bad about sucking energy… Very soon the curtain will be raised on the Old Vic. I imagine he is feeling the nerves in his stomach right now. Maybe they are all in a circle, sharing their strength and their confidence. It definitely helps not to be alone…
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Indeed. Being alone doubles the effort and stress. Right now He is in full performance… let’s hope it goes well for everyone! ❤
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What’s your team Guylty? And lovely thoughts to our guy.
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My team is Germany, Perry. And they are playing about half an hour after the Crucible starts in London. Probably going to end at about the same time, too. I am not really concerned about Germany today (i.e. I am confident they don’t need my good wishes), but I will teleport some good vibes to RA instead.
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Hahaha, I´m a bright spark as always… As being not in the least interested in football, it took me a moment to realize what team you mean, though all neighbours are indoors to watch the match.
My fingers are crossed for Mr. A, massive palpitations on my side.
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Just heard the news about you, Ute. Massive hugs!
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Indeed, it can’t be any other way. Hugs, love and good vibes to both of you!
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🙂 Yes, I like the optimistic approach. Let’s project success, on every level. It has to be. It will be. Good luck RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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What Richardiana said!
I’m being nervous for him… Hope that means he’s just full of pleasurable anticipation!
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My stomach is already fluttering. I can imagine it all to well what it must be like, to be waiting in the dressing room…. But I know that the moment he steps on the stage, the nerves will be forgotten and he’ll play for his life – and for his audience. I am so looking forward to the first reviews and reports..
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He’s been preparing all his life for this moment. I sure hope he’s ready for all the success (of course he is!) and love he’ll be receiving 🙂
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I’m sure he *is* ready for success, but I think he’ll still be appreciative for it, too. I expect lots of deflection of praise from him in the coming weeks :-D.
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May you both be zapped by so much positive energy that you glow in the dark. Good luck and all our best wishes speed along to you,giving you comfort and strength and love.
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😀 Glow in the dark – nice. (And I like how you are grouping me and Richard together 😉 I will generously pass on some strength to him, as the performance is just about to begin…
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Sending you positive energy from western NY. I hope RA knocks em dead and I hope your team wins. I am thinking about you and wishing you strength.
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Thank you, Tree, and much appreciated. RA will be the mother of all Proctors. Well, or maybe the father of all Proctors 😀 Whatever, I actually expect reports of scorched fangirl dresses rolling in tonight… Hope those lucky sisters will let us know what occurred…
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Toi, toi, toi, Richard!! Ich glaube ganz fest an Dich!
Today, this is an especially exciting evening. Hopefully the “Schland-Jungs” do not disappoint.
Richard does have a great mind to do whatever he does… No real risk there. But actually, I’m nervous! Just 5 min to go….
Above all, you’re in my mind, S.
Hugs.
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Just tweeted toitoitoi, too 🙂 Things can only go well tonight. The curtain rises, the ball is round – and tomorrow will be a good day.
Thanks, G!!!
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I’m sending him all the positive thoughts and energy I can come up with–and knowing that he will be wonderful, as always. It couldn’t be any other way with Richard.
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I think it worked, didn’t it? And now they have plenty of time to tweak and change a bit. I think you were all very effective 😀
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Oh, Guylty, weißt du es denn nicht? Die positive Energie des Daumendrückens kann man gleichzeitig in alle Richtungen schicken. Sie wirken trotzdem.
Meine Daumen werden weiter gedrückt, für dich und deine Familie.
Und außerdem für RA und The Crucible.
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Keine geteilte Energie, sondern potenzierte Energie? Dann nehme ich sie dankbar an, denn ich kann sie nach wie vor gebrauchen… Danke!
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Zu “potenziert” kann ich nichts sagen, aber von der gleichmäßigen und gleich starken Ausbreitung in alle gewünschten Richtungen gleichzeitig bin ich überzeugt.
Meine Daumen werden weiterhin gedrückt, und ich hoffe, dass alles gut wird.
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Danke 🙂 xxxx hoffe, die Wirkung tritt bald ein!!
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I love this picture too, G…. I see my inbox is already overflowing with great feedback for RA, but I am forcing myself to go chronologically (well right now at least 🙂 As far as the vibes you (and he) are receiving today from us – kindness and giving always come back to you, don’t you know 🙂 Wish I could do more for you.
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I have been feeling good vibes, and I hope that RA is sensitive enough to feel them, too… I continue to send positive energy his way, and to my own dad…
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Hi Sonja, I have been thinking about you and your dad, and just wanted to send you greetings and let you know you are missed. You don’t have to answer this, I am sure you are busy. Hope things are improving for you and your family. ).If there is anything I can do, please let me know. Would your Dad like a card from California or some dates? ( the kind that grow on trees, not the going out kind) Or a book with photographs? I just thought maybe he doesn’t know anyone in California and he might like something from here. Movie stuff? Surfing stuff? He must be a really nice person to have produced such a thoughtful and creative daughter. Hugs to you and yours, Kathy
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 14:06:35 +0000 To: live410s@hotmail.com
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Dear Kathy – you are so sweet, thank you for that. I must really write a blog post and thank you everyone properly – it is a great consolation for me to receive these messages.
Unfortunately there are no changes and no (good) news here. Thank you for your kind, kind message. Love, S. x
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