Comments on: You Gotta Have Faith http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/ Artist Writer Curious Dreamer Thu, 17 May 2012 09:59:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jean http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-5772 Jean Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:58:58 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=576#comment-5772 Hi again Vernita Maybe I have "a few sheep missing in the top paddock"... but I can't for the life of me find the instructions on your blog for receiving my gong! Help! LOL Hi again Vernita

Maybe I have “a few sheep missing in the top paddock”… but I can’t for the life of me find the instructions on your blog for receiving my gong! Help! LOL

]]> By: Jean http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-5771 Jean Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:29:38 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=576#comment-5771 Jools... I'm afraid Mel has never really rocked my boat. Nor Paul really. Besides... he was a bit too old for me anyway (grin) But philanthropically I think they both pull their weight. Being wealthy isn't a crime. Anyone can do it... if they really want to. It's "whether they truly want to or not" which stops most people (not always a conscious decision) Most people are simply content with having "enough". Jools… I’m afraid Mel has never really rocked my boat. Nor Paul really. Besides… he was a bit too old for me anyway (grin) But philanthropically I think they both pull their weight. Being wealthy isn’t a crime. Anyone can do it… if they really want to. It’s “whether they truly want to or not” which stops most people (not always a conscious decision) Most people are simply content with having “enough”.

]]> By: Jean http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-5769 Jean Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:19:34 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=576#comment-5769 Hi Vernita You can't know how appreciated your lovely words of encouragement are... coming as they do (today) when I find myself needing them most. Thank You. I gratefully accept your Passion For Painting award and shall make my way over to your Blog as soon as I can to receive it. How exciting! :-) (grinning from ear to ear) Hi Vernita

You can’t know how appreciated your lovely words of encouragement are… coming as they do (today) when I find myself needing them most. Thank You. I gratefully accept your Passion For Painting award and shall make my way over to your Blog as soon as I can to receive it. How exciting!

:-) (grinning from ear to ear)

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-5765 Garden Jools Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:38:24 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=576#comment-5765 Whoops..sorry Jean, I meant to say congrats on your honour there!! Whoops..sorry Jean, I meant to say congrats on your honour there!!

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-5764 Garden Jools Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:36:58 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=576#comment-5764 Oh yes..Mel has certainly been in some of my dreams!! And as for Paul, I do think he is a good person too and have often sung many tunes of his (thinking I sounded pretty damn hot too, I might add!). They just have so much bloody money!! I did not realise that they do the things they do (I knew that Mel donated money to the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney..where it all began for him) - but really it has always perplexed me how money gives one power, it does not seem right to me. Oh yes..Mel has certainly been in some of my dreams!! And as for Paul, I do think he is a good person too and have often sung many tunes of his (thinking I sounded pretty damn hot too, I might add!). They just have so much bloody money!! I did not realise that they do the things they do (I knew that Mel donated money to the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney..where it all began for him) – but really it has always perplexed me how money gives one power, it does not seem right to me.

]]> By: Vernita http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-5763 Vernita Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:13:05 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=576#comment-5763 Jean, you are so right! Great post about having faith. Transitions come to all of us, and faith is the only thing that sees us through change. Recently I've been thinking a lot about faith and how it carries us through life. You are one that I have faith in being here with your wise perspectives on life. On another subject, I am awarding you the "Passion for Painting" award, Jean, for your consistent cartoons and your wonderful paintings. You can get the award off my blog Texas Sauce Art Life and find the instructions for accepting it there, too. I think the link is in your sidebar column. Keep up the good work with the cartoons and the essays. They are wonderful! Jean, you are so right! Great post about having faith. Transitions come to all of us, and faith is the only thing that sees us through change. Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about faith and how it carries us through life. You are one that I have faith in being here with your wise perspectives on life. On another subject, I am awarding you the “Passion for Painting” award, Jean, for your consistent cartoons and your wonderful paintings. You can get the award off my blog Texas Sauce Art Life and find the instructions for accepting it there, too. I think the link is in your sidebar column. Keep up the good work with the cartoons and the essays. They are wonderful!

]]> By: Jean Burman http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-5753 Jean Burman Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:10:27 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=576#comment-5753 I understand your angst Jools. I really do. With the world seeming to be divided into 'haves' and 'have nots' it can seem unfair. But taking from the rich to give to the poor isn't equitable either. Better by far for them to want to give it of their own free will. I understand that both Gibson and McCartney are significant philanthropists supporting projects close to their hearts. McCartney is directly involved with around 16 different charities and causes and Gibson (and his wife) have been involved with a number of charities too including Mending Kids International and the rebuilding of homes in Veracruz after Hurricane Stan in 2005. Sure they could possibly do more... but I guess we can't always assume that the numbers that get bandied around in the press for divorce settlements is in any way accurate. With our current gossip fuelled media... who on earth would know where the truth really lies? I say good luck to them. They too have their significant cross to bear. Come to think of it... I wouldn't have wanted to be in either of their shoes in recent times! LOL But I love the music and admire the talent... and wonder what the world would have looked like if they'd not been in the right place at the right time... and had the success they did. The world would certainly have been a much poorer place without the Beatles... that's for sure. I understand your angst Jools. I really do. With the world seeming to be divided into ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ it can seem unfair. But taking from the rich to give to the poor isn’t equitable either. Better by far for them to want to give it of their own free will. I understand that both Gibson and McCartney are significant philanthropists supporting projects close to their hearts. McCartney is directly involved with around 16 different charities and causes and Gibson (and his wife) have been involved with a number of charities too including Mending Kids International and the rebuilding of homes in Veracruz after Hurricane Stan in 2005. Sure they could possibly do more… but I guess we can’t always assume that the numbers that get bandied around in the press for divorce settlements is in any way accurate. With our current gossip fuelled media… who on earth would know where the truth really lies? I say good luck to them. They too have their significant cross to bear. Come to think of it… I wouldn’t have wanted to be in either of their shoes in recent times! LOL But I love the music and admire the talent… and wonder what the world would have looked like if they’d not been in the right place at the right time… and had the success they did. The world would certainly have been a much poorer place without the Beatles… that’s for sure.

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-5725 Garden Jools Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:35:42 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=576#comment-5725 Oh I agree about some people giving back to "the world"..they are marvellous and show great empathy (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for starters). What brought that burst of scoffing was the reports on Mel Gibsons divorce (Paul McCartneys as well!) and how much they have just sitting there accumulating more and more. Its not how they earned that money, it is how they can still have so much of it, while others have not. Alot of fortune comes from just being in the right place at the right time, knowing the 'right' people as well. What they do with their money is up to them, thats for sure! My point is, while there is so much poverty, so much fund raising for so many causes, so much sickness and hopelessness...what good is that money sitting in a vault? Education, health and children...the future is far more important. Oh I agree about some people giving back to “the world”..they are marvellous and show great empathy (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for starters). What brought that burst of scoffing was the reports on Mel Gibsons divorce (Paul McCartneys as well!) and how much they have just sitting there accumulating more and more. Its not how they earned that money, it is how they can still have so much of it, while others have not. Alot of fortune comes from just being in the right place at the right time, knowing the ‘right’ people as well. What they do with their money is up to them, thats for sure! My point is, while there is so much poverty, so much fund raising for so many causes, so much sickness and hopelessness…what good is that money sitting in a vault? Education, health and children…the future is far more important.

]]> By: Jean http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-5722 Jean Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:55:48 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=576#comment-5722 That doesn't bother me so much... I guess it's their money and they can decide what they want to do with it. The entertainment industry looks easy from the outside looking in but I take my hat off to anyone who has cracked that nut and made it to fame (however they did it) LOL We do tend to look at their lives and think it must be easy for them... but I think not. It's heartening to see how down to earth and altruistic some people can be. I saw Dolly Parton interviewed on Parkinson the other night and she's been chipping away for over 40 years doing what she does. We might not expect it... but she is as down to earth as they come... and contributes back in a variety of ways to the society which helped set her up. Then there's people like Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet multi billionaires whose aim it is to die with nothing. I think they're out there... the people who give a damn and are willing to put their money where their mouth is. Re the arts. I think you are spot on about finding our individual point of difference. There is so much art out there saying the same old thing. I don't think it matters that the subject matter is the same... just as long as the viewpoint we bring to that subject matter is fresh and unique. Authenticity is difficult to find... but definitely worth the search! (come to think of it this would make a good blog topic don't you think? Hmmmm.... thinking thinking thinking LOL) :-) That doesn’t bother me so much… I guess it’s their money and they can decide what they want to do with it. The entertainment industry looks easy from the outside looking in but I take my hat off to anyone who has cracked that nut and made it to fame (however they did it) LOL

We do tend to look at their lives and think it must be easy for them… but I think not. It’s heartening to see how down to earth and altruistic some people can be. I saw Dolly Parton interviewed on Parkinson the other night and she’s been chipping away for over 40 years doing what she does. We might not expect it… but she is as down to earth as they come… and contributes back in a variety of ways to the society which helped set her up. Then there’s people like Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet multi billionaires whose aim it is to die with nothing. I think they’re out there… the people who give a damn and are willing to put their money where their mouth is.

Re the arts. I think you are spot on about finding our individual point of difference. There is so much art out there saying the same old thing. I don’t think it matters that the subject matter is the same… just as long as the viewpoint we bring to that subject matter is fresh and unique. Authenticity is difficult to find… but definitely worth the search! (come to think of it this would make a good blog topic don’t you think? Hmmmm…. thinking thinking thinking LOL)

:-)

]]> By: Garden Jools http://jeanburman.com/2009/04/17/you-gotta-have-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-5694 Garden Jools Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:49:30 +0000 http://jeanburman.com/?p=576#comment-5694 Oh yeah!!! Now that in itself is worth payment Jean!! More than half of the battle with artists, is to become "known", the painting part is relatively easy in comparison. With so many of us out there battling for the same outcome, it is difficult. But looking at what does make it and what does not...the secret (I think!) is to be different (hard when much of what we do and paint about is a popular topic!). However the same applies, where we believe in what we are doing and we don't give up. Coprorate CEOs make my head spin and my blood boil! There are also the prima donnas within the "entertainment" industry too Jean. I mean...just have a look at what they are worth!!! What do they intend on doing with all that money - get buried with it?????? How can they accumulate so much of the stuff and not give at least some of it back? Oh yeah!!! Now that in itself is worth payment Jean!! More than half of the battle with artists, is to become “known”, the painting part is relatively easy in comparison. With so many of us out there battling for the same outcome, it is difficult. But looking at what does make it and what does not…the secret (I think!) is to be different (hard when much of what we do and paint about is a popular topic!). However the same applies, where we believe in what we are doing and we don’t give up.
Coprorate CEOs make my head spin and my blood boil! There are also the prima donnas within the “entertainment” industry too Jean. I mean…just have a look at what they are worth!!! What do they intend on doing with all that money – get buried with it?????? How can they accumulate so much of the stuff and not give at least some of it back?

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