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Like all subjects, music can draw passionate reactions from fans and haters. There is this culture that prevails in the internet.
Assassinate characters gain points. Before I was fully involved in this venture, I used to frequent a lot of chatrooms and forums. These are spaces dedicated to other forms of music. There are a handful that observe proper behavior. But there are those who would go on their end just to say something bad. Because saying something bad constitutes ‘cool’. That’s it? What about feelings? Would these people say the same thing in real life?
This behavior has become so common that meeting someone so pure and nice seems phony. I mean it’s almost unbelievable that such person exists. Yes that distrust is the product of being exposed to poisonous environment. But I can attest there are still people like that-the good and decorous- in real life and cyberspace.
I guess being a fan of Celtic music has taught me not just to look at my personal concerns. Our life can get really loud if we crank up the volume. That’s why people build dramas around themselves. In doing so they think that what they are is the World. But it is not. There are some things and ideas out there worth looking into. Archeology is exciting, and so is learning new languages and designs. We are not really inexhaustible. One way or another we will extinguish our flames creative as we continue to feed in our soliloquy. Come on Science is exciting too!
What you feel might is important to you. But what would it gain you if you end up hurting another person’s feelings? I read this quote somewhere ( I forgot the author) that words are chunks of wood we use to crucify ourselves.
With that said I think there is no other thing more exciting than doing this : writing for music. And not about me.
Celtic Music Fan 
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I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments here, Baxter. Unfortunately, it has taken me many years to arrive at a place where I can do this.
You see, I was thoughtless in youth, arrogant in my faith… I wielded both like clubs. Over the years, the “chunks of wood” that I used to crucify others’ sensibilities boomeranged back on me and my own. Also, as I went deeper into my life’s walk and realised that God, the world and everything did not revolve around me and my thoughts… well, that showed me that my ego might be a little smaller (in a good way) if I let a little humility in.
I can’t read or write music, play an instrument, or sing to save my life, but music has been a voice for me during the darkest times in my life. From the traumatised, guttural roaring of the heavy metal vocalist to the delicate, hope filled musings of the balladeer, there have been many styles that have touched my ears and heart in ways that they needed to be.
I have since learned to respect others’ opinions and tastes irregardless of whether I agree with them or not. People do not like to have their feelings stomped on; they do not like to be made a fool of. What can be utter rubbish to one person may be just what the next person needs to help them open up a little. It’s that or shrivel up and die.
Hmmm… I do go on a bit when I get started. 😛
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Thanks for the wonderful response Tony. With that one you created something that is worth looking into.
I agree wiht you on this:
People do not like to have their feelings stomped on; they do not like to be made a fool of. What can be utter rubbish to one person may be just what the next person needs to help them open up a little. It’s that or shrivel up and die.
Well said.
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I‘m sure many of you are like me and one of the first things you do in the morning is head here and check out the new post. Along with seeing the new posts, I’m also always checking out the blog roll rss feed and watching them grow, or shrink sometimes. In one of my past …but all in all excellent site. Keep it up!
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Just wanted to drop you a line to say, I enjoy reading your site. I thought about starting a blog myself but don’t have the time.
Oh well maybe one day…. 🙂
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Great work, webmaster, nice
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