It's been a while since I've posted here, hasn't it? I see that there are quite a few more people than were here last as well .. and I guess that's a good thing when you come wanting advice, huh? I'm Mahoney, to those of you that don't know me .. and I know I really don't know any of you well, but still, an outsiders' opinion would very much be appreciated right now..
Do .. do any of you ever question if you're doing the right thing with your life? What I mean is .. do you ever think that there is something else you who be better suited for? Something that, perhaps, you wanted to do when you were growing up; or even that you were really good at?
I .. I only ask, because I had a bit of an incident at the shop today. Well, not really an incident; that makes it sound like it's such a bigger deal than it is, you know?
I was ringing up a man's purchases today and he happened to recognize me from school. We spoke for a few minutes and he asked me if I was still playing the piano. I said that yes, I was, and he seemed quite pleased by this. He asked where I was playing and I told him that I was playing at home and he seemed embarrassed to have brought it up. He said that I had always played so well and that I 'had just been so talented with my gift.'
He left after that, but the conversation stuck with me and I admit that it was embarrassing to me as well. He's not the first one that has seemed disappointed to find me working in a toy shop and not working on my musical composing. Honestly .. I'm a bit disappointed with myself.
This isn't to say that I don't adore Mr. Magorium and the toy shop! I do, really! But .. I can't help but wonder if I've gone the wrong course in life .. that if I focused only on my music I would be where others expect me to be.