Comments on: “My whole soul burns most ardently after it” http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/12/23/my-whole-soul-burns-most-ardently-after-it/ online mother Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:38:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Why Comments Matter | What About Mom http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/12/23/my-whole-soul-burns-most-ardently-after-it/comment-page-1/#comment-23332 Why Comments Matter | What About Mom Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:56:38 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2563#comment-23332 [...] In both, the way to increase job satisfaction is clear. Set concrete goals like no yelling or post (or write) every day. Be purposeful; read and talk with other people about how to do your very best work at both jobs. [...] [...] In both, the way to increase job satisfaction is clear. Set concrete goals like no yelling or post (or write) every day. Be purposeful; read and talk with other people about how to do your very best work at both jobs. [...]

]]> By: Beth http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/12/23/my-whole-soul-burns-most-ardently-after-it/comment-page-1/#comment-21077 Beth Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:29:46 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2563#comment-21077 *sigh* Are the performers truly performing for you or for themselves? Do we write for the readers or for ourselves? I would still write whether anybody read it or not - it is just nice knowing somebody does. My husband often says that he loves his job and that the secret is that he would do it even if people didn't pay him. So yes, it is worth it, because we don't really do it for others. *sigh* Are the performers truly performing for you or for themselves? Do we write for the readers or for ourselves? I would still write whether anybody read it or not – it is just nice knowing somebody does. My husband often says that he loves his job and that the secret is that he would do it even if people didn’t pay him. So yes, it is worth it, because we don’t really do it for others.

]]> By: robyn http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/12/23/my-whole-soul-burns-most-ardently-after-it/comment-page-1/#comment-20888 robyn Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:37:43 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2563#comment-20888 Wonderful. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Wonderful. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

]]> By: Eric http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/12/23/my-whole-soul-burns-most-ardently-after-it/comment-page-1/#comment-20873 Eric Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:05:40 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2563#comment-20873 Thanks . . . Thanks . . .

]]> By: Meme http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/12/23/my-whole-soul-burns-most-ardently-after-it/comment-page-1/#comment-20869 Meme Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:23:23 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2563#comment-20869 What a beautiful and moving post. As I was reading it, I actually did not hear my kids screaming in the background. It is so worth it. Not because of us, but because of Him. Longfellow got it. The prophet Isaiah got it. Even a current guy like Jeremy Camp gets it (he lost his first wife to cancer a few months after they married, and he has gone on to write wonderful songs). You have a God-given gift, and you are sharing it, as He intended. God bless you and your lovely family! Merry Christmas!! What a beautiful and moving post. As I was reading it, I actually did not hear my kids screaming in the background. It is so worth it. Not because of us, but because of Him. Longfellow got it. The prophet Isaiah got it. Even a current guy like Jeremy Camp gets it (he lost his first wife to cancer a few months after they married, and he has gone on to write wonderful songs). You have a God-given gift, and you are sharing it, as He intended.

God bless you and your lovely family! Merry Christmas!!

]]> By: captain kirk http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/12/23/my-whole-soul-burns-most-ardently-after-it/comment-page-1/#comment-20863 captain kirk Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2563#comment-20863 think of generations that hear Longfellow's poetry and the hymn made from it, think of the millions who will see and hear the PBS broadcast of what you attended. Think of the impact your blogging will have on your children and their children and on and on. Yes! It is worth it. Dad think of generations that hear Longfellow’s poetry and the hymn made from it, think of the millions who will see and hear the PBS broadcast of what you attended. Think of the impact your blogging will have on your children and their children and on and on. Yes! It is worth it.

Dad

]]> By: brock http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/12/23/my-whole-soul-burns-most-ardently-after-it/comment-page-1/#comment-20858 brock Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:30:28 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2563#comment-20858 I think that just performing for the sublime moments would be a really poor motivation for all of that practice and preparation. I think people who continue to do things like that enjoy the process, or at least parts of the process. I really enjoy cooking and it's not just that amazing first bite, or amazing meal that drives me. I really enjoy those things, but just the process of trying something new, figuring out how recipes work, and seeing the final project are enough. It also helps when people ooh and aah over it, but still. I think if it's something you like doing the motivations for doing it include preparing it. I think that just performing for the sublime moments would be a really poor motivation for all of that practice and preparation. I think people who continue to do things like that enjoy the process, or at least parts of the process. I really enjoy cooking and it’s not just that amazing first bite, or amazing meal that drives me. I really enjoy those things, but just the process of trying something new, figuring out how recipes work, and seeing the final project are enough. It also helps when people ooh and aah over it, but still. I think if it’s something you like doing the motivations for doing it include preparing it.

]]> By: Marianne http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/12/23/my-whole-soul-burns-most-ardently-after-it/comment-page-1/#comment-20857 Marianne Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:29:36 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=2563#comment-20857 It is worth it. Because without it {art, or the striving toward art} what are we? It's worth it because even if your art isn't heralded by the masses, it makes your heart happy. It makes your heart satisfied. The dishes and the driving and the fingernail clipping and the bedtimes do eventually fade into the background as life passes. Should we ignore one for the other? No. But I think if eeking away a few minutes to write or create while in these years of utter chaos keeps you sane and brings you joy, then it's more than worth it. Because you {we} are more than worth it, right? Merry Christmas, Jane. It is worth it. Because without it {art, or the striving toward art} what are we?

It’s worth it because even if your art isn’t heralded by the masses, it makes your heart happy. It makes your heart satisfied.

The dishes and the driving and the fingernail clipping and the bedtimes do eventually fade into the background as life passes. Should we ignore one for the other? No. But I think if eeking away a few minutes to write or create while in these years of utter chaos keeps you sane and brings you joy, then it’s more than worth it.

Because you {we} are more than worth it, right?

Merry Christmas, Jane.

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