David Goldberg <[email protected]> wrote: The death of a musician is a sad event, but the obituary of flutist Richard Adeney has its amusing moments:
This sentiment deserves a slight clarification. I apologize for the crudeness of my remarks, but that anyone might think apology is warranted attests to the truth of the remarks. The death of a retired musician (such as Adeney) is a sad event, but the death of an active musician is more complicated. It is certainly sad for family, friends, former students and colleagues. But all creatures above the single-cell level must die, and that death is what gives Lebensraum to new generations. Death of someone holding a chair (whether paid or amateur) is sad, but has a tinge of hope to those without a chair of similar quality. Again, sorry if this offends anyone, but that's the way the world works, and perhaps that is the way it _should_ work. (1) Every dark cloud has a silver lining. (2) Even a golden cloud has a lining that is merely silver. (Hans -- Don't worry! You're retired now; we all genuinely love you!) _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
