We live in South Carolina - daughter is 14 and her mother had a mandatory guidance counselor meeting with student, parent and counselor. The idea was to try to give the kids some sense of direction in terms of their post high school future. So guidance lady asks my daughter if she has any idea of what she might like to do after high school, daughter says "Well, I want to either be a tattoo artist or a psychiatrist."
The counselor just sat there open mouthed and didn't know what to say. Daughter says she said "psychologist" but mom swears she said "psychiatrist" At any rate, I am hoping she will become a staff artist working for Blizzard Entertainment so I can get free World of Warcraft stuff. ________________________________ From: danfriedman2002 <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 6, 2014 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] I Want to Publicly Thank s3erifina ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <mjackson74@...> wrote : I like to write sometimes but not about TM or TM stuff. what fills my life these days is watching my daughter grow up and hoping she will use her graphic arts talents for something other than being a tatoo artist when she hits 21. Mike, Thanks for this. We have a lot in common (in addition to our both coming on to TM which, in itself is improbable). My son is an artist too. I have written about him here. Traing at Music and Art and later U of Wisconson Art History, and later Pratt Institute Art Education. Tough career choice. He does have a two-person show coming up in March, and I wish him well. And I do wish your daughter well. You need to be patient and 'open'. I have found the art path to be windy (from a perspective like yours and mine). I sometimes falsely compare it to my daughter, who's career more closely aligns with mine, although she's found more success than I. Now I am glad to have saved your Post for last. I knew I'd enjoy it most. Where's home? d ________________________________ From: danfriedman2002 <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 6, 2014 7:23 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] I Want to Publicly Thank s3erifina ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <mjackson74@...> wrote : that's a pretty interesting beginning. Estes Park initiation. What did you think of Rinpoche? Dear Micheal, That was all pre-TM, and a long time ago. In the late 60's I couldn't get enough of the Self-Deveopment teachings coming around. Trungpa Rimpoche was probably the result of Paul Reps' writings. I was on a Yoga Retreats marathon. I probably, at that time, delved into Western self-development movements with equal gusto. That also led me towards TM, but first a stop at the University for 4 years' graduate work in Counseling & Personal Development. Once Initiated in Jan '70, I stayed the Course. These days I help, when I can, with the publication of the TM works. I find it rewarding and am sometimes even appreciated. Now, Michael, tell me something I don't know about you. Probably best, however to stay away from your MUM years, as I think you may have covered some of that here. What else fills your life? Yours Truly, dannyboy ________________________________ From: danfriedman2002 <no_re...@yahoogroups.com> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 5, 2014 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] I Want to Publicly Thank s3erifina Dear Michael, Thank you for your personal interest. I began practicing TM in 1970. I had been investigating the spiritual landscape in NYC and California for a few years prior; including Swami Satchitananda (of Woodstock fame) and Trungpa Rimpoche. I'd been to some spiritual confluences in Colorado also. Read extensively (I am a consummate reader, something Maharishi kind of discouraged later, but that's my makeup). Once I decided that Maharishi had something (I'd read extensively again; SRM was on my block [WEA] and got my hands on a book of early lectures entitled "Meditations of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi". So I drove out to the Ricky Mountain National Park where Maharishi was conducting TTC in a Boyscout Camp outside Estes Park. I rented a cabin (that was built for Summer visitors and therefore uninsulated and unheated, in a community of hippies. Roomed with a Canadian, but that's a story for another time. I head over to Maharishi's for an audience. Rick Archer was attending. After waiting awhile (you must know by now that I am an impatient sort), the Course Leader explains that Maharishi is making Teachers that day, but that he personally, along with his wife will initiate me next day. Bring fruit...you know the drill. I liked it and stayed in the Mountain cabin for months. Came out and went to Amherst for the one-monther. Then on to Europe for TTC. It's been a nice trip for me, so I am glad you asked about it, and I could relive it. I understand when you express your displeasure with TMSP rounds. It ain't always easy. Hope all is well. Your well deserved friend, Dan
