I came to a realization today. When I was young...I lived on my own, worked, and played in a band. When that bad broke up....I kinda just gave up in a sense. It was like my whole world just crumbled. I felt like i would never find a group of people that talented and that compatible again. Though, I knew I was talented....I was afraid to strike out on my own because I prefer to play classic rock and light music when I do acoustic stuff. And what I kept hearing was, "no one likes that". However not true the statement was...bars don't generally hire acoustic acts.
I was in a couple other bands....but, they didnt really do much and then just stopped. I played and sang for me. Wrote millions upon millions of songs. I recorded an album but, for lack of marketing and other experience sold maybe....200.00 worth.
Had I been willing to give up any resemblance of normality....I probably could've made something with my talent. If I had been willing to linger in a limbo of uncertainty of bills getting paid and having a roof over my head something could've come of that.
Now, I'm sitting here...feeling old...listening to my daughter fight against her nap because she's tired and I thitnk....man, I could've really done something. I can STILL do it but, it's more complicated now. You can't take risks like that when you have a family.
Just something I've been pondering
I was in a couple other bands....but, they didnt really do much and then just stopped. I played and sang for me. Wrote millions upon millions of songs. I recorded an album but, for lack of marketing and other experience sold maybe....200.00 worth.
Had I been willing to give up any resemblance of normality....I probably could've made something with my talent. If I had been willing to linger in a limbo of uncertainty of bills getting paid and having a roof over my head something could've come of that.
Now, I'm sitting here...feeling old...listening to my daughter fight against her nap because she's tired and I thitnk....man, I could've really done something. I can STILL do it but, it's more complicated now. You can't take risks like that when you have a family.
Just something I've been pondering
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darwinsfinch:
Don't focus so much on what could have been. Focus instead on what you want to happen.
scotty113:
Couldn't have said it better myself Darwin. Yes, it's more complicated with a husband or a family, but if you want it bad enough, you'll find a way to work it in.