reply to post by chrisonabike
Hey Chris,
I won't be saying anything you don't already know, but still, I won't be harming anyone by just posting this, right? You're thanking people for
making you feel welcome, and I would like to bring the same message to you. No, honestly, I think your coming here has made it easier for a lot of
people to check it out aswell. It may sound like not a lot but actually, it's a great thing, isn't it?
I sincerely hope not too many people will call you insane or whatever for doing this, but if they do (and I guess they will), try to take it not at
heart. It's only human, I guess. Whatever doesn't fit the "normal" picture, is being mocked. It has always been like this and I don't see that
changing real fast either.
But come to think of it, so many things that are being seen as "normal" aren't that "normal" either, are they? Really, just have a look at the
world... It's one crazy mess, being ruled by "the normals", with rules, ideas,... that make no sense at all. Well hurray for that...
I'm not a catholic or christian or whatever, but there's this "poem" by Mother Teresa that has made some of my hard days easier. I'll just paste
it here. There might be someone who likes it, maybe even you, you never know.
"People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway."
All said and done, I realise that I might be seen as an obsessive fan overhere, desperatly trying to get in touch with you, but let me reassure y'all
that's not the case. Sure, I like your music and your personality (for as far as I know, of course :p ), but I wouldn't be typing this if that was
all I was caring about. This is more a message to everybody that can use some support.
And off to smoke I am!
Peace and love to y'all!