Passions

[HoosierCanuck]

Meh, I have a ton of passions for things that probably won't get me "very far in life", but I get a great deal of contentment out of them. Personally, if everything I was passionate about was something that could advance my social life, or my financial status, I would think I would be an incredibly boring person. Not to say I'm not anyhow, but hey, who's counting?

A genuine love for people is something really appealing to me for the same reasons as passion, because it is a passion. Anyone willing to dedicate themselves to a carreer like nursing, or teaching has a quality that is so far beyond amazing and simply beautiful that I can't even put it into words. In a way, you could say that performing is basically the same thing... to be a good performer, you need a passion for the people that are coming to see you play. You get that emotional "high" from the reaction the crowd has to you.

Yes, this particular performer has a passion for people and it shows. I think that's what is so awesome about him. Whether you're young or old, fat, skinny, attractive or downright 'ugly' by the 'world's standards' he gives you equal time after his shows during the 'meet and greet' sessions. I believe he also does some work in the medical field when he is not doing summer shows so he seems to truly have found his calling. There are times when I wish I had been pushed to excel and lean towards the medical field myself because I have a friend/coworker who has some serious medical things going on and it breaks my heart that she gets the runaround so much from various doctors she has seen. I sometimes think to myself: I wish I had become a doctor because I would NOT treat people that way. If someone is sick (especially the way my friend is!) you don't just brush them off to your practitioner so you can get another round of golf in later in the day....you listen, run tests, whatever it takes to make them well. My methods probably wouldn't be popular in the medical community of today because I would be more concerned about the people and less about whether or not they have insurance.

Okay...I'll step off my soapbox now. I guess I have a 'passion' for seeing people not suffer, eh?

 

[Keri]

Speaking of the word Passion. I want to get "Passion" in Aramaic tattooed on the top of my right foot.

 

[charlie_hunter]

^ that would be an awesome tat ^

 

[Keri]

I think so too!! I just need to find a tattoo studio I trust. Aramaic is a beautiful written and spoken language.

 

[intricatic]

That would definitely be an awesome tatt design.

I know a couple good tattoo parlors, but I wouldn't hazard to guess that you live anywhere near any of them.

 

[sherri]

I didnt read the rest of this thread besides the first post but here is my response. Its a quote from the book "Wild At Heart"

"Dont ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive!"

Great quote

 

[JPPT1974]

Great quote

We do overlook what makes us alive
As we need to ask that all the time!

 

[HoosierCanuck]

That tat would rock, KeriBeri. ;-)

 

[mwb]

Talking about people who are passionate reminded me of a teacher who taught a CPA review course. When I first saw him, I was shocked to see him in a wheelchair. Plus by looking at his legs, you could see he probably has been in a wheelchair his entire life.

He was a CPA & had a Ph.D in accounting. Once he started teaching, he was outstanding. He was a tremendous motivator. He always told us we could pass this exam if we followed his instructions. He kept the class lively by mixing in real life examples to go along with the tedious technical side of accounting. He had a great sense of humor & kept the class interesting. He was the best accounting teacher I ever had which is saying something because I went to college for four years prior to taking this review course.

I doubt anyone found him attractive but I can assure you that most people will never forget him.

His life & his teaching legacy would make a great Hollywood movie.

 

[Keri]

If I finally get that tat, I'll make sure to post a picture of it on here!!

 

[englishrayne]

Is it just me or is "passion" not in fashion, so to speak? I find that being a very passionate person about discovering and promoting music, to people outside the music world, even my own family, my interest is dismissed as "it's just entertainment." Well, to me and to many others music has been much more than entertainment, and I'm very passionate about that.

That sort of passion is very attractive to me in others as well, no matter if its music, medicine, or art. Nothing radiates beauty like a passionate lady.

 

[Deliberatetourist]

Is it just me or is "passion" not in fashion, so to speak? I find that being a very passionate person about discovering and promoting music, to people outside the music world, even my own family, my interest is dismissed as "it's just entertainment." Well, to me and to many others music has been much more than entertainment, and I'm very passionate about that.

That sort of passion is very attractive to me in others as well, no matter if its music, medicine, or art. Nothing radiates beauty like a passionate lady.

You have to find someone who shares your passions. I came to the conclusion a long time ago that my dislike of most women in my culture and community had little to do with their appearences and such as I was purporting but rather that I was so different. I live in a foreign country and I take wild vacations and such to remote places and far out venues. The gal who sits in podunk Missouri and is afraid of getting more than a few counties away from her "kin folk" just won't cut it for me. What could that person offer me?

 

[JPPT1974]

Is it just me or is "passion" not in fashion, so to speak? I find that being a very passionate person about discovering and promoting music, to people outside the music world, even my own family, my interest is dismissed as "it's just entertainment." Well, to me and to many others music has been much more than entertainment, and I'm very passionate about that.

That sort of passion is very attractive to me in others as well, no matter if its music, medicine, or art. Nothing radiates beauty like a passionate lady.

You are making it sound like passion is like
A fad thing like it goes away after it
Becomes the "in" thing!