tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075126476030582782.post1338619861570916431..comments2022-11-20T00:24:42.916+13:00Comments on the art of sojourning: Afraid... of music? But I'm a musician!Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00544223597726830584noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075126476030582782.post-49848383663454860862011-06-29T05:31:01.258+12:002011-06-29T05:31:01.258+12:00Carolyn!!!
You are so hilarious! As I was reading...Carolyn!!!<br />You are so hilarious! As I was reading this post, I could totally picture you saying it... =)<br />I identify strongly with much of what you share. Sometimes it literally feels like "it's not fair that somewhere in the world something musical is happening that is really unique and amazing and I'll never now about it". That's just not fair and I demand to be included in all things music! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! As ridiculous as that sounds, I really feel that way sometimes.<br /><br />Here's what I'm hearing as I process your post:<br />I hear you saying, "In my heart of hearts I'm a musician!!!!!"<br />And you are. And you always will be. It's who God made you. Not because of your musical skills (of which you have plenty), but because God has given you that special desire and hunger to be involved in music, listen to it, use it, play with it, revel in it, etc. And, like Eric Liddell who felt God's pleasure when he ran, you feel God's pleasure when you play the piano and sing, or just listen to music and sing along with your soul, etc.<br />But there are times, as we well know by now, that even these good God-given desires need to be put aside for a time (sometimes a long time...) to attend to other needs and desires that God has for us. No mystery there.<br /><br />Anyway, I hear your inner musician screaming out "DON'T FORGET ME!!!" I hear you! And don't worry: you won't forget. Though it seems very far off right now, there will come a day when your kids will not need care 24/7 and when you'll get a home sound system, or a better ipod and you'll find time to begin rediscovering the musician in you. She's never going to go away. She's just waiting her turn.<br /><br />Your good friend and fellow musician!<br />BenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075126476030582782.post-59761887545659537982011-06-07T16:41:19.634+12:002011-06-07T16:41:19.634+12:00Carolyn, my friend, I have felt many of things you...Carolyn, my friend, I have felt many of things you mention and I am not even a musician.<br /><br />I completely rely on other people's suggestions. Tyler has really gotten into music in the last several years. He loves talking to Clayton. So my favorite bands now are all bands he introduced me to which makes me feel like maybe I am a copycat. At the same time I don't like everything he does, so that helps me feel like I have my own taste, whatever that taste may be.<br /><br />But let me just say this: music-listening is a very demanding hobby. I am not joking. I don't know about you, but I am lucky to carve out 30 minutes or so a day to do whatever I absolutely want to do. That is not nearly enough time for new music appreciation.<br /><br />So, whether you are an uptight chicky-babe, I cannot address that, but I think you and I just may have to wait for a different season and be thankful for the Katies we know who give us a glimpse of an exciting world we may get to explore at another time.You with ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974032220176603544noreply@blogger.com