Isn't it nice..........

[geoffbyrne]

I'm in the middle of a relationship breakup at the moment & the big move is likely to be next week, so it was a big lift when something nice happened to me last night.

I was at my regular Open Mike night & went up with a bloke I know who is a pretty decent & competent guitarist, and one of the regular drummers - you know, the usual mix.

Anyway, I had a good (female) friend in the audience who was seeing me play bass for the first time ever, so I probably turned it on a bit.

Now I'm known to a be a 'busy' bassist anyway, so I was doing plenty of filling in and it all seemed to go splendidly, at least I was pleased with my own performance.

Later, one of the respected 'elders' came over & tapped me on the shoulder & told me how much he'd enjoyed my playing that night.

And it gave me a big smile.

And a warm glow.

Isn't it marvellous what a kind word can do for you?

G.

Edited August 24, 2012 by geoffbyrne

[Big_Stu]

Yeah, excellent, little episodes like that are what lifts you at times like yours.

Remember feeling similar under similar circumstances, wobbling home in the early hours after a particularly good gig, it was already coming light, birds singing and got a "God is in his heaven & all is right with the world" type feeling. (I'm not religious, but you know what I mean).

[neepheid]

It can do, depends on circumstances. I find it difficult to accept kind post gig words after what I consider to be a below par performance (although I always accept them graciously then feel like a fraud afterwards).

In any case, sounds like all the planets aligned in this case and it was a good thing for you. Glad it gave you the fillip you were craving.

[Noah Deere]

That's the sort of thing that makes it all worthwhile.