michael wrote:Dear lady Carol!
We know us since some years.
Unfortunately we never met real
because there is to much water in between.
I am very happy that you started a new musical life
and play this wonderful instrument of Viktor.
I like your songs and the power of your age.
Please go on
Oh, dear Michael! I am going on. And on, on, and on, often with help from others, as when PanTamAnya dumped to the floor. Snivy and Colin attended to her; I was six weeks without her, but I kept jamming, which surprised some people (but not others) at the cafe where I jam.

- Left to right - Bernie (bass guitar), Irene, his sister, ship's bell, me the Kettlist, using the wibble-wobble sounds on its underside, and Linda on the dinner bell.
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michael wrote:May I ask you something?
How is it to be grownup
and watching the best friends leaving?
Is there a kind of thinking a bout what will be.
Sorryy Carol I don´t want to ask unallowed questions.
And I don´t want to irritate you.
sorry.
I'm glad to have your questions, Michael. I want to be as deeply as possible, at this distance, in touch with you.
It is very hard to see friends leaving. Lots of pain and sorrow. All I can do is, use my pot of heartbreak mending glue, over and over again. And keep going. And keep loving - loving so very deeply. And sharing the love with others. But - hey, that's EXACTLY what you are doing! Hugging, too. Hugs are wonderful. And - playing music. Every day. In whatever way is possible. And watching and listening to others play.
Just - going on, as best I possibly can
michael wrote:but I nave some questions and I think only a fully grownup could try to answer.
and i think that you saw the human border in some nights coming closer...
If I am to direct please take my apolosise.
I will leave the theme........................................
sorry,
i don´t want to irritate you.......
but i find no one who wants to talk to me,
hundreds are reading.....
and these questions I need someone who had nights in between the worlds........
....................................and eternity

It's still possible I'm the eldest on the forum, but maybe not; I don't know. I'm 78. There could, now, be older ones here. And I invite any of you to add to my reply, for Michael, who, to me, is a very very special person, as I have always known your sensitivity, Michael.
When I can't be playing or listening to others directly, I turn the radio on. The music of my childhood isn't there, mostly, and I miss that, but I've learned to listen to other music and enjoy it. I treasure and hold deep in my heart the visits I've had from people here on the forum, and some from others, playing handpans in particular. Those experiences are always with me and bring me some of the deepest happiness I know. And I had given up on ever hearing the kind of flamenco I had in Spain, but lately, have been renewing acquaintance with my friends from there - and remembering the artists I studied with - ha! now it's the grandchildren of those people! Exchanges on facebook, which a neighbor encouraged me to try - said it's safe if I'm careful with settings. It's astounding to chat with the grandson of the wonderful singer who taught me the cante (Gypsy deep song). Then I always need more heartbreak mending glue. Which, of course, is imaginary, and I'll send you a huge pot of it, imaginarily.
Imaginarily WORKs, Michael. I strongly recommend it. But I don't have to tell you that, as you are doing it. And it is being healing for you; I can tell. Your butterflies are always going to be with me, and when it's my turn, I'll fly with them to the sky. Thanks to HelenG for posting those.
Meantime, playing PanTamAnya, and sometimes, singing too - even snatches of flamenco - which I do because I can't not-sing, though I sing very, very badly; it makes flamenco people cringe!

keeps my mind going in a healthy direction. I too get healed from this activity.

- concentrating while playing PanTamAnya
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I am sooooooo happy to have PanTamAnya back with me, repaired and re-tuned. She is sounding so good - though I'm still out of practice, but also I'm going ahead and exploring.
Michael - I think that is the big thing to do - go ahead and explore - explore - explore - I trust I'll do that all my life, and put explorations into your pot of heartbreak mending glue. I can't send you a picture of that pot, because it's imaginary, but you can make a picture of it in your imagination. And use your special (imaginary) glue-brush to apply the glue to the breaks, which come along whenever your emotions well up - and over! Then press the pieces together and hold time tight
I send this with the deepest love I know, dear Michael.
