You Better Move On

Upon us all, a little rain must fall.

Everyone has their breaking point, when you need to stand back and analyze exactly why we do certain things, and put up with a lot of negative input from others. Sometimes when a person thinks they're doing what they think is good for you, they don't realize that in essence they're bringing you down. When someone who has so much to give has nothing nice to say about anyone but themselves, you wonder what has poisoned their rationality into thinking that their toxicity is not hurting others? These are the times when you realize that you have to move on.

Lately I have been checking out http://www.meetup.com/, looking for some musical outlets on evenings and weekends. Music is something that brings me such joy, and although I'm not very proficient at my bass playing, I am getting better. My intention was to find a group that welcomes novice players and singers. So far I've found a recreational musical group, a folk group and a harmony singing group. Between the three, I should be able to meet nice folks and maybe learn a thing or two about musical camaraderie, without all the spikes and daggers that some people like to throw at newbies like me. In my opinion, music should be all about fun and positive thinking. This is a big step for me, stepping out of my comfort zone, but life is a constant procession, and if I don't take chances, chances will never find me. Although my rose-tinted glasses have been severely stained, I will again find optimism in my music.

We'll see how this works out. Hope is a wonderful feeling.