When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.
Alexander Graham BellApproximately one year ago I was headed to Iceland with the fine folks at KEXP radio to cover the Iceland Airwaves music festival. I was excited, I had packed my lego and I knew it was going to be a good trip. In fact, it was an incredible trip, all my expectations where met!
This year I am not going to Airwaves and I am sad. I had three good years as a volunteer but my services were not needed this time. It is hard to watch my friends prepare for another amazing year and no I won't be there to experience it. But when I am honest with myself, I know it would have been hard to pull off another Airwaves this year. Right now, nine days out of my life would be crippling.
So even though I am sad about not joining in the fun, I have faith that I am on the right track...for me. Music is still a big part of my life (it always will be) and I still find time to volunteer, it's just that now there are other areas in my life that are a bigger priority.
In the mean time I will have to stop looking backwards as that door closes so I can see the door that has opened up before me. I have to have faith in the future.
~ xxsjc
I had the same feeling when I sold my DJ equipment earlier this year. I had fun DJ'ing parties, but when I got my own radio show, providing music at parties didn't seem as important to me. In addition, I'm moving to NYC where space is at a premium and the equipment took up a lot of space.
ReplyDeleteAre you happy with your decision? Do you still have moments of regret? It sounds like getting your own radio show is a real step up, congratulations!
DeleteI liked that I got paid for DJ'ing parties, but once I move to NYC, I'll sell my car, so I really have no way of getting the equipment to events. I guess the big decision that determines a lot of others is moving to NYC. I'm trying to work out a way to save my Lego collection, hoping I can afford the space for that.
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