You can read more about our annual concert on our website:
http://www.carroll.org/2007/10/22/the-alumni-second-annual-live-concert

Or even watch video from the concert:
http://www.carroll.org/2008/01/07/2007-alumni-concert

Or take a look at some photos:
http://www.carroll.org/wpg2?g2_itemId=116

Which, I guess, could be summed up by saying that vision is not the same thing as perception. Perception is learned.

I particularly like that you stressed how a guide dog doesn’t just randomly know where to go and how to get there. I’m asked that all the time about my dogs. Though, I must say before I met other guide dog users and started using a guide dog of my own, I kind of thought the same thing. A lot of people think they know how to cross streets too, and I constantly have to explain the way my girls have been trained - and that at the end of it, it’s more a joint decision between the two of us on crossing.

Anyway, I’m rambling on, wonderful post. It was a pleasure to happen upon it!

I very much enjoyed your comments.

You could write a book (and perhaps some have tried) on the subject of integrity. I have been reading about trust as the basis for both personal relationships and commerce.

When businesses take advantage of their customers for short term gain, they undermine not just their own enterprise, but make us all just a little more cynical. In business and politics, we have come to expect “spin”. It is this emphasis on spin rather than substance that is more troubling.

I admire your personal commitment to being authentic and to not falling into the trap of cynicism and bitterness.

-bsage aka phdsage-

http://phdsage.wordpress.com/

ps For whatever it’s worth, I think the real merit in the book “the Secret” rests in the fact we benefit both ourselves and those around us when we operate from an mindset of gratitude

I enjoyed your post on Creativity! I must apologize for not getting back to you sooner on my weblog - you left a lovely post and it made me smile! I was out of the country for a few weeks and then got back to loads of things in the “routine” side of life… I am sure you know how that goes!

In any case, creativity is SO important and we do need to nurture it … cultivate it. I enjoyed visiting all your sites and reading your blog. I will definately visit again.

Cheers!

Muse

Thanks for your reply which is very encouraging. You are very fortunate to have seen Jack Savoretti in concert. Is he still touring?

Rest assured I’m a dreamer by nature (as many of my past teachers will tell you!) so there is little chance of giving up at this stage. I need to do a bit of super dreaming as I leap out into my new business venture!

Anyway, take care.

Best wishes

Stuart

His self-effacing nature was charming - but he promises to be one of the worlds finest if he continues to pour out such poignant and heartfelt songs. Hope the industry doesn’t spoil him.

Please dont give up on your dreaming… just because you weren’t able to folow your inclinaion back then, it doesn’t mean you cant make up for lost time! Dreaming is the reality. Reality is the dream(or nightmare!).

Spread the word.

Golden rays,
griffelle