11.11 List 5

Idaho, US of A, November 15, 2001.

Teacher David -- Introducing Teacher Gracie -- Machiventa and Isaac.

Subject: "The War, and Remaining Balanced." Received by Gloria and Sandy

Note: A tape recorder malfunction caused the loss of the first segment of this transmission. The telephone rang, and transmission was interrupted. There was no one on the line, but then we all noticed the tape recorder was not running as it should have done. We asked David to repeat his earlier message. He agreed.

David (TR Sandy): "Yes, let us review what has been said, because it is so very important, and it will not hurt us to go over it again. This message is for all on the 11.11 List.

"We have chosen this contact group to help out wherever possible in the task ahead. Urantia is in a time of war, and so many atrocities are going to be perpetrated, that we recommend you absorb just enough news information to know what is going on, and no more. The human mind can only take in so much of the deaths and killings in the horrible events that are coming to pass, without some folks 'losing it'."

"The most important thing for you to do is to hold on tight to the ones you love, and stick together, so that you can have some semblance of normalcy in your lives. Maybe, don't (indistinguishable)."

"Let us take the present time as an example. We see many killings in Afghanistan, but it has hardly begun. It will become a time of mass killings, and you can be of no help to us if you are so involved that you cannot 'think peace and tranquillity'."

"I know that you are wondering about Machiventa's place in all of this. Machiventa is the head of many Celestial Teachers, and, of course, of the Midwayers. This morning, one of you wondered why the Midwayers would not go into the hiding places of the Taliban and Al Qaeda Terrorists to shut down their life-supporting generators. We are doing all we can, but it is impossible for us to stop men on a rampage, who think that killing their brothers and sisters is either sanctioned, or appreciated, by 'their God'."

"This is exactly what we don't want you to do: We do not want you to try to figure out what is happening, or why we are allowing these things to happen. There is an overall picture that is clearer to us, but utterly mind boggling to you. And, please, take care of yourselves first. We will ask of you to communicate more often with Andrea, and follow her instructions. Or follow Machiventa's instructions, thereby facilitating some progress to the status within your realm of communication."

"We have long been watching you, and training you, for you to be able to function well with us when and where we deem this to be necessary. Hold onto the fact that you had better not let yourself get so upset or involved that you are of very little use to us."

"I hope that I'm making myself clear enough, and right now it is not easy for me to communicate, because there is so much emotional upset going on -- so much fear. Try to turn the negative into the positive, and while you see the Great War of your time unfolding, stay within the comfort of God, and turn that negative into a positive. Your worries and concerns will not do any good. So, try to stay aloof of all this, and rest assured that we will be there at any time you call us."

"I am committed to seeing all of you through this difficult period, and let us talk frequently to keep up with the changing circumstances, so you will not feel at a complete loss where you can do nothing about anything. Communication with me will be instantaneous when you call."

"I would like to step aside for a while and let someone else in to speak with you."

Teacher Gracie Introduced.

Subject: "A Golden Road of Spiritual Progress."

Gracie (TR Gloria): "Hello to you all. I would like to introduce myself. I will be called, Gracie."

Group: "Welcome, Gracie."

Gracie: "I am an associate of David, and I have long been observing this group. I come from a planet much like yours, so I have been "inputting" my experience to the degree I observed and learned on my own planet. Although it has been many, many years since I lived there, I still remember the feelings and worries and concerns that I had as a mortal of that realm."

"I am now beginning to understand more about the importance of inner balance. I constantly still deal with my own inner balance, as this is an ever ongoing process. The process of inner balance -- if you will -- is subject to day to day dialogue, observance, and an inner awareness of where your inner roads (thoughts) are taking
you at any time. You can get sidetracked for days on a road that becomes nothing but a trail that even a deer would have a hard time discerning. If you would simply observe, you could find that, frequently, your road is winding down to nothing, and taking you nowhere."

"You can always find your inner balance, if you will go directly to your center, and you will then see many roads taking many different directions going out from your center. You can look down each road, and for a great distance, with the power of your mind and imagination. And soon you will realize that either this road, or
another, will take you nowhere, although, it may well become a sightseeing trip that may have some significance, or even a cruise line trip that will give you a small amount of pleasure or entertainment."

"You need only be silent, go into the center of your being, find your balance point, and observe a road of golden light. Once you perceive this road, you will hardly be able to detect those many side roads as clearly as you saw them before. Your path will be laid out for you, and you will easily determine which road you want to
travel."

"You can even choose to take the side trips for a time -- stay with them for a short while, days, months, or even years. But the road lined with golden light will always be directly in front of you, although it has no barriers that may stop you from leaving it. You ever have your free will choice. Yet, if you start to go off on one of these side paths, you may instantly feel slightly confused, or frustrated, and start feeling an inner conflict."

"This will be a clue -- a red flag -- telling you that you have taken a wrong turn somewhere. Quickly realize this, find your balance, and get back onto that well lit path that is lined with the gold of progress, and where the "Hand of Love and Might" will lovingly guide you along."

"Remember, especially in these difficult times, and once you start to worry, or get upset, to go back into your center to once more find your direction. For each and every one of you, these paths will always differ. One cannot walk down the path prepared for another, nor assume control of the path of another. It is therefore
essential that you give others the freedom of finding their own way, allowing each to work with their many personal gifts, their own contributions, allowing them to achieve their goals and peace of mind."

"In doing this, you are allowing them, too, to become stronger. Know that each of you is a dedicated citizen of this planet, much needed at this time to do the work that is required. An accompanying sense of clarity of purpose in your days will create for you that peace of mind, and easier balancing, therefore allowing you to go
about your business without all the unnecessary diversion you can well do without."

"That is all I have for today. I'm so happy to be part of this extended family. I love you all, and extend my love out, even to all the citizens of this planet, especially to those who need better balance and peace of mind, which is presently most difficult to find in war-torn Urantia. I assure you that both David and I are at your beck and call. And, at times, we will be bringing you messages quite unannounced, which we know is with your permission."

"Thank you all for listening to me."

Group: "Thank you Gracie."

David (TR Gloria): "This is David again. I want you to know that I greatly appreciate having Gracie as an associate. It's all about input, learning, excursion, and at the same time it is about helping the many this group can reach along the path. Gracie is most beautiful, and she glows, as you can see. And I just plod along with so much heaviness about me… compared to Gracie."

"She 'lifts me up' and takes the weight from me, as I tend to, as I just said, let things weigh heavily on my shoulders when I do not need to. So, I want you to know that her lesson is for us, as well as for you all. We are doing everything we can to help the cause, but it can become as difficult for us as it can be for you. However,
together we make a wonderful team, and I feel most honored to be a part of it."

"Our Brother Machiventa has entrusted me to come to you in this capacity, and, as you know, with these transmissions, others will come through regularly, or as they are needed. That is all I have for you today. There is another who wants to speak. Thank you for your time"

Group: "Thank you for your time, David."

Machiventa (TR Sandy): "Hello, this is Machiventa. I greet you all today with a lightened heart, because you are letting Teachers, David and Gracie, help both you, and me, and all who read this message, walk down a special path."

"Expect much assistance and compassion as you walk down Gracie's Golden Road of Spirituality, where we will proceed side by side into uncharted territory of intellectual progress, and the learning of valuable spiritual lessons, that will regularly be thrust upon us all."

"I am not so different from human beings in that I cannot take the time to love, honor, and respect, all those who are truly doing Michael's work."

"Imagine your taking the hand of Gracie -- or any Celestial Teacher -- and your lighting up with the energy you receive from her. She is so very positive, and, when you stray off the path, she will nudge you back onto that Golden Road, where you attain your enlightenment."

"We few, who are gathered here, all know each other beyond normal everyday circumstances, and I am so happy to have these two Celestial Helpers, and many others, working with you, so you can pass onto those all you learn."

"Look only towards love for each other, and for your Teachers, and don't let any hatred 'come into your center' on any account."

"Together we will all march into any situation, and not fear a thing, as we have the protection of Michael at all times. Michael can do all, and see all, and Michael can already see the golden touch of Gracie, as she will love you as a true sister does."

(Some in the group are now looking at Gracie.)

"Yes. She is indeed beautiful, and she is one of those Teachers who will keep "touching your heart" with peace, tranquillity, and serenity. And do not have doubts about her giving you a bit of a nudge if you are going down the wrong trail at the wrong time. Our Teachers will surely bring you back onto the road that will eventually lead to Paradise."

"I am pleased you have taken time out from your busy lives to have this session today, as we cannot be with you, if you do not ask for us."

"Presently, you have the potential for being hurt at a time when upsets are coming upon Urantia with great force. Feel our arms around you, and feel our love for you all, then take that same love and energy to embrace others with."

"I must say, I think we have done a great job of transmitting today, don't you?"

One of the group: "We certainly have!"

Machiventa: "We will be so close by you, that you will not have any need for that telephone to be in contact with us. I must also tell you that Gracie has plans for you, and the first of her plans is to teach you to dance. You can sing, too… if you must. She won't run away."

One of the group: "I just love her long curly hair."

Machiventa: "We all send our love, and keep that happiness close to your heart."

"I take my leave. I am Machiventa."

Group: "Goodbye, Machiventa."

Isaac (TR Sandy): "I am Isaac. Yes, this is Isaac, and I take the liberty of impersonating Machiventa, when he says, 'I am Machiventa!'

"I'm not too sure if they wanted me to talk with you today. But I just will not go away without poking a little fun here. We keep company with 'people' in high places. But let me assure you they care, and try hard to not let things get them down."

"I have been blessed by Michael, in that He lets me do important jobs, allowing me to sing while I work. I may even take Gracie with me on my travels sometimes. She is so brilliant and so beautiful. I refuse to let burdens get me down, and I will laugh, and play, and be myself in spite of anything that may come."

"I'm not too sure that the people on the Golden Path would appreciate all of my antics. However, I will always push my way in to communicate with you. This… is just the way it is!"

"I love you all, and take care."

Group: "See you later, Isaac."

The Association -- Human and Celestial.
And the Limitations to Inter-species Cooperation.
(By George Barnard and Midwayer Mathew -- November 23, 2001)

An association between 'Sapiens' and Celestial Entities is hardly a new trend. It has been going on for ages untold. Just recently, within the last ten years approximately, and with mankind acquiring the capacity to utterly obliterate self from the planet, this coalition has become more important than ever it was. There is now some urgency about a more far-reaching collaboration, but many limitations remain.

Set out below is part of the history of one such alliance, the 11.11 Progress Platoon. This submission also deals with the limitations of that cooperation, and it is in answer to a question posed by one of the valued subscribers to the 11.11 List:

"Why can't those Midwayers find the leaders of the terrorists. Eliminate them, and save the entire world from danger and anguish?"

An Inter-species Alliance, Always Winning

During decades of association with a Primary Midwayer, and a number of Secondary Midwayers, there existed a powerful Inter-species Alliance between a lone human and his many elusive, often invisible, Friends. They constituted a practical work group -- the 11.11 Progress Platoon -- and by agreement they performed certain tasks together.

Some of their combined undertakings were rather dangerous, at least for the human partner in the group. Few of their plans went astray. All of their projects succeeded, and just a small number of 'near failures' were experienced over the years. Their activities centered on saving lives and livelihoods in psychological practices and in industry and trade respectively.

In the case of a desperate potential suicide victim, counseled and finding a way out of his/her dilemma with the help of a therapist and Midwayer Assistant, there is no loser. Again, where an almost bankrupt company is rescued, there are only winners. Midwayers aim to 'All Ways Win' -- always, in all ways, and for everyone concerned. These Helpers of Mankind are subject to a most complex and detailed code of ethics, which does not allow for anyone to be disadvantaged.

To the mortal in this band of 'multi-talented freelance entrepreneurs' existing in three separate facets of time, the 35,000 year-old Midwayer Chief, ABC-22 (nicknamed Bzutu), was the leader. The most time-distant Andrea was their Communications Expert, and she seemingly obtained valuable information from the even more time distant Seraphim. Chief Bzutu, however, called all the shots. So thought their mortal partner.

There Were Other Celestials

From time to time, other Celestials would turn up, but they were never considered to be part of the closely knit, decades old 11.11 Inter-species Alliance. There were the ever present Seraphim, perceived to be present, but rarely seen. Their function remained somewhat of a mystery. On one occasion, a Morontia Companion turned up at a crucial time. He completed his difficult task, but never returned.

There were occasional meetings with greatly learned Cherubim, and a onetime rendezvous with an Avatar, or Melchizedek. But the mortal would not accept these spiritually advanced Celestials as belonging to his 'cozy group of practical Work Mates'. Seemingly, these other Celestials were unorganized 'gatecrashers and interlopers', trying to propel their way into an existing work arrangement.

To the human member of the troupe there was 'nothing to be fixed if it ain't broke', and those assorted Entities should simply go away, find another more pious human friend if they so desired, and leave the 'well-oiled' 11.11 Platoon to their businesslike tasks.

More 'Extra Terrestrials'.

Relatively recently, the mortal stumbled upon the channeled Urantia Papers -- the Fifth Epochal Revelation -- published during the middle of the twentieth century. This allowed him to acquire a much deeper understanding of the incredible hierarchy of Celestial Entities that supervises the 'business at hand' in the universes of time and space.

Largely with the assistance of American TRs, who are generally more audibly, rather than visually, oriented, he communicated with the Melchizedeks -- the Universal Teachers at almost all levels of creature progress. He also met up with the Life Carriers, specialists in the task of transcending many facets of time, and capable of transposing life from one planet to another, or even of 'manufacturing' primitive life forms, that will eventually have evolutionary humans as the 'end product'.

"…in fact, you are an Evolutionary Being."

Here was an opportunity to get confirmation of a number of scientific theories he had developed over the years of association with his Midwayer Friends. In particular, the Life Carrier, Orion, did not disappoint him. Three of the mortal's theories were confirmed as accurate, although a fourth was 'so far out' as to be considered almost useless.

The therapist posed a further question about the cause of, and ideal treatment for, schizophrenia, a still baffling mental disorder that had long interested him. The Life Carrier's response: "You are asking me for revelation, when, in fact, you are an evolutionary being!" They were words to that effect. It was clear that there were limitations to the kind of information Orion could release to his newfound human friend. And these limitations are many, and possibly also a source of great frustration to the Celestials.

Human civilization must progress, slowly. Wholesale revelation to any human group, or individual (in the case of sudden spiritual enlightenment) can be detrimental. Vincent van Gogh was a prime example of an individual 'losing the story line", though slowly, after his spiritual enlightenment event.

We humans are here to figure things out for ourselves, not unlike an infant learns to walk. Although a caring parent may choose to pick up the toddler from the floor if it falls. 'If the child evolves from being four-legged to being two-legged', and merely by its own efforts, therein lies the greatest achievement.

We adults are also meant to accumulate the greatest amount of 'universe credits' in our lives that start at the very bottom rung of creation, we must do it alone -- alone, or in a group of like creatures. We must also be given free will to do all, or anything, we can think of doing.

A Precious Commodity

Recently, in a group discussion prior to a transmission/reception session, a member of our group suggested the Midwayers enter the hiding places of the Taliban and Al Qaeda Terrorists to shut down their live-giving generators. Although the question was not posed to our Celestial Teachers, the answer was nevertheless forthcoming from (a seemingly somewhat frustrated) Teacher David:

" We are doing all we can, but it is impossible for us to stop men on a rampage, who think that killing their brothers and sisters is either sanctioned, or appreciated, by 'their God'." He adds, " We will ask of you to communicate more often with Andrea, and follow her instructions." Later in the transmission David stated, "Communication with me will be instantaneous when you call." Also, "…and rest assured that we will be there at any time you call us."

Human free will prerogatives are a precious commodity. There is hardly anything the Celestials can do to stop us from either loving, or killing, each other. They can advise us, but only if we ask for it. But the Primary Midwayer, Andrea, can make some crystal clear suggestions one might take as instructions. She is, after all, a distant cousin to the human races -- much like us -- and was long ago given the right to make such suggestions.

Finally, Machiventa Melchizedek suggests, "I am pleased you have taken time out from your busy lives to have this session today, as we cannot be with you, if you do not ask for us." The Planetary Prince once more suggests we frequently communicate. The Celestials are eager to help… where they can.

It's Up To Us

We can only progress by our own free will. Our free will is always involved, each and every time we wish to take up communication with our Celestial Teachers, and each time we might choose to ignore their advice. They cannot force us to do anything, or stop us from doing anything, whenever their actions might go against our non-negotiable free will prerogatives, or if anyone human could likely be disadvantaged.

Highly 'seasoned', the Celestials have learned to love all Sons of God, and not even the 'Husseins' and 'bin Ladens' are excluded. They will not 'buy into' any situation where one, or more, of the parties are likely to be disadvantaged because of celestial involvement. That is the rule. Midwayers and their Superiors aim to 'All Ways Win'.

What we, 'Sapiens', do with our lives, collectively, is up to us entirely.

A Follow Up To
The Association -- Human and Celestial.
And the Limitations to Inter-species Cooper
(By George Barnard and Midwayer Mathew -- November 29, 2001)

At this stage, some 200 people, perhaps more, are direct or indirect subscribers to the 11.11 List. Most of the inquiries to this office are dealt with on a personal basis, especially if they deal with illness or emotional issues -- aspects inappropriate for an open list. Also, many of our subscribers are outside the US of A, or have
never read the Urantia Papers. For some, English is not their first language.

Often there are simply no definitive answers to their specific questions. Sometimes there is only a glimpse of insight, but on other occasions the Platoon's Midwayers are allowed to 'input' some of their vast knowledge.

We much value Mathew's and Claire's cooperation, and from time to time there is an opportunity to answer questions more broadly, and to clarify to a wider readership certain actual experiences or hypotheses about the function of our Midway Helpers or Celestial Teachers.

From one of our subscribers came the following recent inquiry:

"Why can't those Midwayers find the leaders of the terrorists. Eliminate them, and save the entire world from danger and anguish?"

A follow-up post from him reads:

"…and thank you for sharing, Sandy, George and Matthew. Unfamiliar with the Fifth Epochal Revelation until a few weeks ago, my wife and I have little idea of their (the Midwayers') function in 'normal' circumstances on 'normal' planets. The Urantia book doesn't really tell us all that much…"

It sure doesn't. Compared to what is known about the human races, there is precious little common knowledge about our Midwayers. And, until recently, we humans hardly knew whom we were dealing with. For ages and ages the Midwayers represented "the Voice of God", or "the Admonitions of a Saint" to their human charges. In reality, Midwayers are the ever-present and irreplaceable go-betweens and translators in any and all contact with Celestial Teachers.

It was in the Australian summer of 1971/1972 -- late in that summer, and after many weeks of almost daily communication with the 1,111 -- when finally I began to grasp that the 11.11 Platoon was not just a group of confused, but friendly ghosts.

Time and again, the Midwayer Chief, ABC-22, had tried in vain to assure me that he was very much alive. Not until he used an awesome weapon, a shiny, metallic lance, to blow up a traffic light, did I realize he could effect changes in our dimensions -- in our facet of time.

The weapon ABC-22 (Bzutu) carries, is a sleek, metallic staff with slender, pointed head. It resembles a brushed stainless steel lance, and it fires a laser-like charge. He showed me how he fired it from the waist, and, instantly, it shattered the slow-to-change traffic light I had thoroughly disliked for some years.

His action was a wake-up call, telling me that he and my other "ghostly" friends were hardly shadows of their former human selves, but very-much-alive creatures. And in the ensuing weeks we began to work together on more positively oriented practical projects.

On occasions these undertakings (mostly healings) included soul travel, and it became clear that they were the Midwayers who "lifted my soul out of my body", and "returned same" when the 11.11 Platoon's group task was completed.

On finding the Urantia Papers, and reading about the Midwayers' involvement in the early stages of Light and Life, it became obvious their work included the routine separation of the human soul from the physical body. This would be followed by the obliteration of the aged physical shells of those who have achieved optimum
spiritual progress, and this obliteration would be achieved with the use of "weapons" of the kind ABC-22 still carries.

The simple morontia metal, lance-like rod is capable of reducing any thing, animal, or person, to the very smallest universal building blocks, the ultimatons, or quarks -- a process one might call euthanasia of a kind. There would need to be celestial recognition of the "zapped" individual having reached that ultimate level of spiritual advancement attainable on the planet -- a cause for great celebration, not grief.

There are countless other tasks the Midwayers can, and do, perform. Changing traffic lights to humor their always-in-a-hurry human friends, however, was never one of their principal occupations.

Thoroughly tired of playing his understudy's dumb games for weeks on end, the red-skinned Midwayer Chief, ABC-22 finally lost his cool. He blew that hated, slow-to-change traffic light to smithereens, establishing once and for all he was hardly a ghost.

They were renamed "The Spirit Guides" and didn't mind being called Guides, since their advice was always good, and much appreciated. But might they turn out to be a liability in the end? Their human partner remained ultra cautious for a time.

They turned out to be valuable Advisors and Co-workers. They got their mortal partner out of more than a few scrapes, and were renamed "The Spirit Guardians". They were obviously guarding him. The Inter-species friendship would surely last for life… and possibly beyond this life.

Much of their work dealt with death of the human physical shell. On one occasion, they took the soul of a dying little girl many hours before the child's physical mechanism finally gave out. In another instant they encouraged a very old person to "let go and die", for her powerful will was refusing for agonizing days on end to accept death.

There was an occasion when their energy was exerted to release what appeared to be an "experiential aspect" of the Evolving Supreme -- a Deity of time/space existence.

A mortal's demise is not always a smooth passage from one existence to the next. The Midwayers are here to facilitate such optimum transitions for the complex human creature.

At this time, many of our Midwayers are hard at work in the killing fields of Afghanistan. It's just another job for the never tiring 51.984 of the united Primary and Secondary Midwayer orders.

Idaho, US of A, November, 24, 2001
Teachers David and Gracie.
Subjects: "True Generosity" and "Why Worry?" Received by Sandy Montee

David: "This is David."

George: "Welcome home, David."

David: "Greetings to you. I see that you two are making some progress with your many tasks to be completed. I'm glad to be invited here, and I'm looking forward to visiting you more often when the true beauty of wintertime in Idaho has arrived. You are very fortunate to live on this particular planet, for there is great beauty to be found in so many places on Urantia.

"The early snows herald the time when many cultures in the world will again celebrate Michael's birth, and simply call it Christmas. I would like to see more of the gifts you give to your fellows be representative of the kind of love that comes from the heart, and, even more important, I would like for you to always remain in that mode of giving of yourself. It is often much more important to be practical and appropriate, rather than to give impractical and expensive gifts.

"Many people on Urantia do that just right, as they are concerned about their fellows not having a Christmas dinner, or not receiving a single gift.

"In the mission halls where the homeless will gather to stay warm, I can imagine seeing the joy on their faces when they are presented with a nice, heavy shirt, a padded jacket, and a warm meal. That… is true generosity.

"Some of your unsettled (roaming) brothers and sisters live from day to day, and they have no use for anything they need to carry with them. The joy of giving to others is also the joy of satisfying a need in you, whenever you become aware of others who are so much less fortunate than you are.

"Gracie is here, too, and she wishes to talk with you."

George: "Greetings to you Gracie."

Gracie: "Greetings to you, George and Sandy.

"Of late, you have been very aware of the love you give, and how it will always come back to you when you take the time to brighten another person's day. I think it may be proper at this time for you to begin to worry less. Worry is a state of mind that takes away your happiness, as well as your being at peace and tranquil within yourself.

"Whatever worry you may have about some undefined problems, these difficulties are unlikely to occur almost all the time. To turn these worries into happiness, one may pray to Michael that you become more aware of His place in your life, and His willingness to take the burden from you and put it in the appropriate bin as it is oftentimes nothing but mere waste.

"Let us all become more aware of when worries creep into our minds, and let us turn these into passing thoughts. A year from now we will not remember what these 'calamities in the making' were all about, and we will have totally forgotten them. So, why worry?

"Take life a day at the time, and become a little more carefree. We must all rise above the drudgery and routine of daily living, and realize the pleasures of being alive. Love your God and take all your troubles to Michael and in that fashion you will be 'filing your concerns in the proper drawer'.

"That hard struggle for survival will never become weightless on your shoulders, unless you do involve God and Michael in your life. As you go about your day, try to keep these concepts in mind, and sidestep those obstacles called, 'worries'.

"A note here, just for you two. Midwayer Matthew has learned a great deal from you two about both, the function, and the anatomy, of the human mind. Claire is also still with you, and I ask that you be patient with her, as she remains rather quiet and shy.

"There is a lesson in this. That lesson being; for you to listen and learn from your surroundings, for if you tell another everything you know, they will become as smart as you are, and we can't have that, can we now?

George (laughing): "Now she tells me! So much for a lifetime of sharing…"

Gracie: "Yes, George, I was pulling your leg. May God hold you both in the palm of His hand. David and I will talk with you again soon. We send our love."

George: "Good one! Au revoir vous deux."

Gracie: "Goodbye."