kysmet wrote: 

Today would have been my dad's 86th birthday so you know what that means: I'll be eating some fried okra tonight in his honor. I can't believe it's been 6 years since he's been gone. I hope that he's having fun, playing the piano, which he always longed to do but said his fingers were too fat...lol, and that he's (as he would say) "happier than a jackass eatin' sawbriars." Extra points to you if you know what that means.

 

 JrzyTmata wrote: 
We tend to keep our pain inside of us, control us, because when we are in terrible pain, we are afraid that if we let those feelings out, we will explode or something. It's like letting a demon out of the box, very frightening.

I remember thinking once that if I made art from the way I feel, it would look like mayhem. It's a hard feeling to look at.

My latest piece is entitled "Happy Happy Joy Joy" because it reflects how I can now make art that reflects happiness instead of pain.

 hippiechick wrote: 
it's how real bluesmen are made

 bokey wrote: 
Feel the pain in your playing, and release it. Wail on that thing, make it cry for you. It's good therapy.

 bokey wrote: 
*cough*bullshit*cough*

Pick it up. Start it again. Get it back.

And lots of other three-word platitudes.

Like:

Bokey, bokey, bokey.

 BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
I'm trying, but it's more like a burden than a joy anymore. I dunno what's going on with it. It was all I ever had and now it's just gone.

 I think it's because baseball season is winding down. Or something.

 Alexandra wrote: 
Well, as far as my part goes I thank you.

 bokey wrote: 
Well then with all haste, man!

 BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
 
It was indeed a pleasure to have someone such as yourself present to share it with. back at ya, sistah. And a hug too.
 
 
Coax, Rod, Bokey, and Judi.....
 

 BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
If I ever pick up a guitar again I will. I'm confused about how playing guitar always brought me great joy and now only causes pain.

  I guess I've got a few things to work out.

 bokey wrote:
You did the right thing for sure.

 bokey wrote: 
You're a good son, Bokes.

Now write me a song.

 Coaxial wrote: 
I went with her living will request for cremation and decided to scatter her ashes in what I felt where  4 appropriate places.

I would have preferred that she was buried by her parents, but had to roll with her wishes.

 bokey wrote: 
Happy Birthday Bokey's Mom.

This Saturday would have been Mom's 85th birthday.

 I'z sad.

I've missed many many of these. May all your loved ones rest in peace.

 Alexandra wrote: 
It was a pleasure to see his resting place, and to enjoy some time with you at his cabin.

 Alexandra wrote: 

 Alexandra wrote: