I've been thinking about DB's post for a few days now. My initial take was similar to Micks - we were being told to buzz off and get a life - but there's more to it than that.
My impression is that in a very hectic life, when the pace slows a little we get time to reflect on why we're here and what we're doing. We get so caught up in making money and accumulating possessions (most of which we don't need) that we forget the simple things that used to give us pleasure.
Where we live, there is a mining boom. People can make ridiculous amounts of money doing quite menial tasks - driving trucks, cooking - but it comes at a price. Families are separated - one partner will work fly in - fly out for 2-3 weeks and then be home for a week. The extra money enables them to pay off outrageous mortgages and have a few treats as well, but the family dynamics are altered irreparably.
I read an article yesterday about Peter Brock - a well known Australian touring car driver who was killed in a car rally in 2006. His son and daughter both felt that because their father was public property and that he had a certain celebrity profile to maintain, their childhood suffered and so did their father, because when he was home, he was just Dad. It must be very hard to balance home life with the demands placed by fans and those seeking to gain financially fom your talents. I can see how your original motivation in doing something can be hijacked by others and the meaning lost.
Just thinking about the David+David II sessions. Obviously, as a fan, I would love to hear anything that was produced, either together or apart. However, the logistics must be horrendous. Sometimes, it's just not possible to go back to places and times. It's like school reunions and revisiting childhood homes and haunts - nothing ever stays the same and sometimes it's better to remember things fondly than to try to recreate them.
For me, visiting the DBIS is part of my daily routine and has been for many years now (sad though that is....). I'd miss it and the people that frequent it. I often don't say much (that's the silence aspect - why say anything that's not worth saying) and at times people have thought that I'd left and welcomed me back when I posted. No - just watching, listening and waiting to be able to contribute in a meaningful way.
Do whatever you need to do to be content. I talk to cows, listen to other people's music, watch movies, read books and enjoy the very fortunate life I have with my husband and daughters.
Warm wishes to David for his birthday - I had my 44th a few days back too. Take care, everyone!
