sedgwick Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) I just realized the degree to which my life rocks and felt I should acknowledge it here and encourage the rest of you to do the same. I forget to be thankful a lot. I worry a lot that I'm not good enough for my ex. I waste a lot of energy on that. But today I got an email from one of my two favorite writers, with whom I've been corresponding since I sold the book, and there's an email from my hero in my mailbox. Joe may not acknowledge that I sold my book, but my favorite author did, and this is a dude who's won the National Book Award, gotten a Macarthur Grant, and been nominated for a Pulitzer. How many people get any recognition at all from those in the top of their field, let alone writers? I am lucky, lucky, lucky. So then tonight I got an email from one of my favorite dancers, who came to see my show Saturday night. I always get nervous when I see her in the audience. I'm terrified of her classes because they're so hard. And here's what she sent me: "The three of your ROCKED it! I loved your number. Actually I loved the piece you did this time and the one to Prince last time. You have a lot of charisma on stage. Hugs, K." So that's kind of the bellydance equivalent of talking to my favorite author. I'm living a total dream and I shouldn't be sitting around cutting it down and refusing to appreciate it because some guy who knows nothing about writing or dance tells me I should be a musician. If your girlfriend bellydances to Prince and you give her up you're the straight up king of the dipsh*ts and that's really all there is to it. Edited January 30, 2008 by sedgwick
FLOWERYSTARS Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 I dont really know your story, but thats really good news. Why not tell this guy he should take up belly dancing.
Jmina Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Oh my god sedgwick!!!! thats great news! windows are opening
Ronni_W Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 ...and the one to Prince last time. At the risk of getting hijacked on my own trip down memory lane...which Prince song, Sedg?
fabulousgal Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 you rule you rule you rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
underpants Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Sedge, You know you bring the cool to school. I am always leery of someone who sets their talent apart and above others' different forms of creative outlet. It is stand offish and ultimately those folks led the life of chosen solitude. It is ironic and sad and all that. Not all muscians, artists, writers, dancers, sand castle builders, those that make perfect code, have this ego mania. I would even say that most do not. Yet the ones that do can spoil the bunch for some. I am sure that your ex will regret it. He is just too proud to ever admit it, let alone humble himself to do anything about it. How unfortunate. Even more unfortunate it seems to be a pattern with him. At least you found out relatively early on. As comforting as a bed of nails as that might feel. It really is best to go into/avoid/end serious relationships with open eyes. I think there is someone much better for you out there. Mutual respect girl, that is where it is at.
Author sedgwick Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) awww...thanks so much guys, you kick ass. ronni: "black sweat" off 3121. new prince! woo! if you guys want to see the kind of dance i do, it's tribal fusion bellydance, and tonight i'm dorking out on this company unmata from sacramento. for some reason i can't link directly to it, but here: is a youtube video that will give you some idea of the stuff we do (note: i am NOT one of the unmata dancers but i'm trying to bring their choreographer, who is a friend of mine, to NYC to do a workshop.) this video is rocking my world tonight! Edited January 31, 2008 by sedgwick
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