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Ruphus -> Ethan´s story (Aug. 1 2017 4:20:22)
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Everyone has his own ways of getting through. Some seem taken by themselves, trying to push forward, others are rather humble, unobtrusive and maybe not taking chances as due.
On my professional way I have seen mediocre performers and narcissistic types getting up there in no time just by ingratiating with leading staff or owners. And on the other hand there have been true work-horses who would do their bunch of work plus helping out others, only to die away lonely and not even be mourned much by co-workers (in fact with colleagues laughing and joking same day of the passing away).
I think there is not much as ungrateful and unjust like the professional world as we know it.
Just the more I feel sympathy with quiet individuals who do their best at getting a grasp and who invest all the struggle to learn their craft. Often thrown back, picking themselves up and continuing their way. Never pampered, still keeping up.
As a guy who reached to advanced level in several disciplines, yet letting life push me off the trail, I have great respect and admiration for the way of the persistent and passionately hanging on.
And having come across Ethan´s vita on GSI today, I was touched reading it. In case you havn´t read it yet, here it is: https://www.guitarsalon.com/blog/?p=8134
In our conversations he didn´t mention even once that he used to be a flamenco guitarist, let alone professionally. Nor would I had guessed that he was seeking for the art in Spain in times already before I and most people in Europe had even noticed that there exists a virtuous genre called flamenco, not flamingo.
He is a brave valiant from early on. Never pampered, still keeping up.
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