gj Michelob -> RE: Ven Te pa' Madrid (Feb. 26 2010 12:04:41)
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Back in the heated seventies, a graffiti on a wall in Venice quoted a French philosopher “when conversation turns into confrontation who provokes whom?” Debate stirs advocated opinions and brings light to our single minded views. Inevitably, at times, one’s blunt opinion will offend the principles another holds sacred, or a misunderstanding will ignite hell. We all are gentlemen until our sensitivity is alerted, and then even the most poised and cold blooded barrister will shout impatiently degenerating into an unproductive confrontation. However, without invoking the Geneva Conventions to restrain the barbarity of war, one basic rule reigns supreme, regardless of the harshness of the engagement, “no shooting on the Red Cross”!! [which translates…foro’s administration]. When I first joined the foro, I did by seeking advice on the nature of the music I compose, whether or not I could speak of it as “flamenco”. Florian, whom I now am honored to call “amigo”, offered the warmest reply, with welcoming and kind words, yet sternly uncompromising on the meaning of Flamenco. As ignorant as I remain, I learned so much about Flamenco since those initial exchanges. And while thousand are still unaware infidels, at least this one bastard learned the first 12 beats towards redemption. A long and rough path it is, but I am enjoying it in your lovely company. ForoFlamenco is a wonderful resource, we are fortunate to have and should not take for granted. It is often a delicate and taxing job to maintain it. As I realize it, along with the opulent bounty I thus far received from it, I thank you, Simon and Ron, along with all of you who post for the simple purpose of sharing your own love for flamenco, for making this possible.
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