'I must compliment the folks on this list for their kind and caring attitude, and willingness to help others. What started as a mild annoyance at someone asking seemingly "simple" questions might have turned into an ugly "flame" on another list. Instead, it was treated gently, with patience and understanding - and when the details of a member's visual handicap were revealed, I'm sure most of us suddenly felt very proud to be a member of such a group of people helping people.'
Well, let me add something to this. Untill a couple of years ago, my eyes were just fine. During the last two years, things have become much worse. I can imagine that I have been something like a pain to this forum asking simple questions, but, on the other hand, I am certain that no one with normal eyesight can imagine what it means to live in darkness, it is not complete darkness, but it is pretty dark regardless of how many times you enlarge something (like a manual for example). I absolutely want to write a couple of pieces this year (instead of being a mere theorist), because if it gets worse, I am lost (but I am stuck for the moment). I read some interviews with Morton Feldman a while ago he was very a verbose person and I like the things he said. While listening to his music (some of which I really like) something struck me. It is as if I can hear his bad eyesight. I know that this sounds strange, but in my mind I see him working on these long, slow pieces with his nose very close to his score, pondering every detail for a much longer time than what would be the case normally. I am sure something like this played a role. Just a thought, Will Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
