Heavenest…

Hello to everyone reading this blog. I want to take a minute to thank you. I feel that what I have to say is important, as well as what you have to say in response to reading these posts. So, please feel free to leave any feedback you may have. If you would rather keep quiet, that’s fine, too. But know that your thoughts matter just as much as mine do, at least that’s how I feel. Ah, and just in case your response is negative or mean, you can keep those to yourself until you find that you can bring kindness, compassion or forgiveness into our communication. In other words, if any of you find what I say upsetting in any way, know that it is only what I believe in or feel is true. I am not pushing beliefs here, but rather spreading my word to the public in hopes of being able to share with people that feel the same way as I do. So, if any of this triggers you in a negative way, know that I didn’t mean to upset you at all, and, that I truly want the best for you under all circumstances. Thank you.

That said, I want to share with you how things have been going for me. First, I want you to know I am completely in love with life as it is today. I teach 4-5 days a week and I now am the proud driver of what could be referred to as my own car, although I owe my parents for it’s purchase. They felt that I needed one for myself, and we all grew tired of me borrowing their car so often for teaching. So, it just made sense. I will pay them back in full one day, hopefully; and, I feel this will be possible one day. Amen.

Ah, I realized about a week ago that I am thoroughly enjoying my work. I have taught as many as seven students in a day, and felt at the end of it all that I could handle more than that. So, that is encouraging. Also, I feel that my work is not taking anything away from what I love to do with my time. I feel like I’m in my element when teaching and sharing my passion for string playing with the students. And, when I get home from work, I either rest or work on other things; such as, song-writing or art. Amen.

It is true I am blessed to be where I am in my walk of life. And, I want to thank every person who helped me attain the position that I am currently in. I feel that in less than three months, I may be able to have my own apartment again after all these years of living with my parents.

Now, some of you know I have lived in an apartment in various locations in the past, but with all of the growth that has happened in the past four or five years, I feel I am more than ready to take that step. It will come when the time is right, though. And once it does, I will begin a new chapter in a new location closer to where I work. Amen.

That said, how are you doing these days? Are you “living the dream”? Or, are you feeling a little tired of the commitments that you made in the past? Either is fine, but I want to stress that you can find what it is that will make you happy and fulfilled life, but you do need to listen to yourself and what your interests are in order to find that harmony. Amen. But, like I said, I’m not pushing, just offering some advice from a counseled point of view. Amen. Take it or leave it. Amen.

Anything else? Ah, back to the quartet dream. Honestly, I think it’s over and a thing of the past, and, I’ll tell you why. It has nothing to do with how those dream members handled the matter, but instead has everything to do with what I enjoy and want to achieve in this lifetime here on Earth.

Recently, for example, I have been writing more songs. This has sparked an interest in me to share these songs with an audience one day. I plan on releasing an album soon. But, know that I have eight albums in the works, six of which are completed along with an EP as the seventh. I will release them in the coming years and will also find a way to share my music with a live audience. It is very exciting for me to think about doing this. For now, my song-writing fits in when I am at home and not teaching. Over the next few years, it is possible I could purchase all the equipment necessary to create a set a songs to present to the public. Amen. Wow. Awesome. Also, I have thought about laying down tracks with the violin and viola, in order to sing along with them for a new type of song-writing. It’s all good. Amen. Thank you for being there. Amen.

Ah, last night I felt that a big decision would be made in my life in 3-4 years. Now, I’m not fortune-teller by any means, but it was just a feeling that I will have another time of transition after teaching for so long. Who knows, maybe I will cut back on teaching and take off with my art, or song-writing. Or, maybe I will take off with my playing of an instrument. Amen. Who knows? Maybe it will all come together in a new way. Amen. Anyway, just wanted to throw that out there for you to think about in the future. So, stay aware of what is going on, because I’m sure you will find enjoyment if you like my music/art creations.

Finally, I hope all of you are gearing up for a fantastic Thanksgiving, even if all you do is take a little time off. Amen.

That said, God Bless, and peace unto all of you.

Amen.

-Travis