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MERTON REMINDED OF TRUTH
MERTON GETS REMINDED OF UNIVERSAL TRUTH

A letter in which Merton replies to a wise young person who has reminded him of some universal truths (which he believes in strongly, but from time to time forgets as he gets lost in middle age angst).  After posting a (whiny?) essay about how one in middle age (or dotage as I like to call it) wonders at how one can have experienced so much, "accomplished" and done so much, and yet still not completely know oneself or have found "it" (which probably does not exist), it is a pleasure to be reminded of Universal Truth by a young, wise one.  Gives one faith in the future.  As
SEEING OURSELVES THEN AND NOW
SEEING OURSELVES THEN AND NOW

Merton muses on his relation to past and present...
How do you see yourself in your past and present?

I commented on a friend's deviation, questioning his view of "past."  He replied, clarifying.  I then replied with some thoughts that I have (as I often do) expanded into an entry/essay.  I found myself expressing my feelings about myself and the past and then (by natural extension) myself and the present. It is hard for me to remove myself and my inter-relatedness when considering such subjects.  Maybe this is self-absorbed, artist-personality stuff... or just very human!  Anyway, perhaps this little piece mi

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~JillHoffman Jul 31, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
I see a ukulele! Do you play? :)
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*mertonparrish Aug 1, 2012
Yup. :)
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*Meltin Nov 17, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Looks like the place to be,to me.:)
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*mertonparrish Nov 18, 2010
It's a nice spot. Actually, I teach in the back of the house, now, so hubby and doggie can have the run of the place while I am instructing.
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*Meltin Nov 18, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
It looks cozy. I really like it. Upstairs, I have an old MIDI set up,centered around a 1989 Atari 1040STE. I play guitar and keyboards. I can really appreciate the quality music space.
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*mertonparrish Nov 19, 2010
That sounds like a nice space. Congrats. I am glad to hear you play guitar and keyboards. It is good to be versatile and have as much music in our lives as possible!

My current teaching studio in the back has a nice Clavinova piano. I lay tracks on it for my composing and have it hooked up to a sound board, reverb box, and CD burner. Also there are mics there for the voice and guitars and other stringed instruments (banjitar, ukes, mandolin, etc.) So, it is my recording studio, photography studio, craft studio, art gallery, library, and teaching studio... all in one small bedroom sized space.

I spent a whole week some years ago organizing it to be able to be all of these things. I think it was worth the effort. Figuring out how to make the most of the space available to us is so important, especially to those of us living in little suburban tract houses (and in teeny New York apartments, etc.).
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*Meltin Nov 19, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I love music. Creating my own is a bonus. Having the ability to do all the instruments,even tho' most of the percussion is electronic,is even better.

Sounds like a really nice,creative space. Congrats to you.;p That's my goal as well. To have my room upstairs set up for art,and music. It would be nice to write motivational tunes that would inspire me to draw,and draw things that inspire more music. A vicious cycle.lol

Organizing the space is important. Especially if it's small. At the moment,it's a mess up there. I just recently finished running new,and rewiring,the whole upstairs. It also has some built in shelves,a bookcase,and a desk type thing that has to be torn out. I want to build new a bookcase,in a different location,to open up the room a bit. It's small,about 10x15 but,that's more than enough room to suit my needs. :)
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*mertonparrish Nov 22, 2010
I am glad you love music. Me too. It is a wonderful thing, both playing/singing it and creating it.

I am happy with my space. I would like to have more room, of course, but I have tried to make the most of what I have.

Your plans for your room sound like good ones. Wishing you the best of luck with creating your perfect space!

Sincerely,
Merton :)
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*Meltin Nov 22, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Well,I don't sing. My singing would make you go blind. And you can't even see it.lol I do love to write tho'.

Thanks Merton. Your space sounds pretty comfy too. Too much space isn't good,in my opinion. I prefer a smaller room which,mine is.

Thank you very much! I'm working on it!:)
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*mertonparrish Nov 23, 2010
:)
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