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OldBaldy1701E

(10,671 posts)
10. Thanks.
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 02:25 PM
22 hrs ago

You mentioned this:

Did you try to make people smile, help people, love?


Did I try? Sure. Did I succeed? Did I even get close?



We really need to trade war stories one day. I suspect the others here who are not familiar with the entire 'musician' thing would get a kick out of it. Of course, it is not the music 'industry', it has not been that for almost 50 years. It is the music 'business', because it has to make money. That did not used to be the main drive, it was to create art. BUT... the insidious nature of greed had to worm its way into that as well. That is the problem with greed. It knows no morals or ethics.

Funnily enough, I sometimes feel that I am being selfish by posting. Putting my pitiful stuff on here is pretty much all I have. So, I post, even as I feel stupid for doing so.

I appreciate your kind words. However, my 'keeping on' is now being decided by a combination of luck and what little medicines I can afford.

So, probably not going to keep on happening much longer.

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This line has really affected me. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Sunday OP
You are absolutely someone. You are a unique human being. LoisB Sunday #1
Thanks. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 23 hrs ago #6
You are someone. mwmisses4289 Sunday #2
I appreciate that. OldBaldy1701E 22 hrs ago #7
You couldn't be more mistaken. You are a unique person with value. Ocelot II Sunday #3
Thank you for the laugh! OldBaldy1701E 22 hrs ago #8
The harder I tried to rise up, the more people try to pull me down. Tbear Sunday #4
I agree. But, being noteworthy was not my goal. OldBaldy1701E 22 hrs ago #9
I look at it this way. There is Hitler and then Gandhi. Eko Sunday #5
Thanks. OldBaldy1701E 22 hrs ago #10
But you tried. Eko 18 hrs ago #11
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