The one thing in my life (With the possible exception of sex.) that I have enjoyed doing just because it felt good, has been writing. However, when I was in school, no one encouraged me to write. I was told to become an accountant. I never did figure out how to feed myself and support a family by writing, so, I became an accountant instead. Over half a century later, I am finally writing. Still not making money, but, at least I'm doing something I enjoy. My father was a concert violinist as a young man. When it came time to make a living and support a family, he gave that up and became a watchmaker. I often wondered as a boy why he, basically a good and somewhat cultured man, was frequently morose and moody, especially on weekends when he would play opera and classical music records...and drink. Now I know why. Sometimes in life, you have to make hard decisions, but, if you really love something...maybe you should make that one of the decisions.
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