[Jewelry making - Article 01287] - Re: [Orchid] Why is it so hard?

[Susan]

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>      but there's a lot to be said for having done something you loved.
>     A lot of people never even try, and spend their days regretting the
>     decision to play it safe. 

Suzanne,

    Boy, did you ever "hit the nail on the head" here!  I have known
    many people who were next to poor, or even poor, who have persued
    their passions and been very happy people because of it. 

    Happiness is all a matter of perspective, and what better way to be
    happy than to do what you love?  Does it mean that you will
    automatically be able to do it all day and get paid for doing it? 
    Maybe not.  But if you get to do it at all, isn't that a wonderful
    joy for the time that is spent doing it? 

    My mother took up jewelry making (faceting and casting) when she
    retired from almost 70 years of teaching school (she started teaching
    at age 19.) She did not have time prior to retirement to enjoy the
    craft.  However, by the time she quit doing the jewelry making (near
    90 years old) she had developed enough skill to teach it.  I have
    many pieces of her work that are quite beautiful.  Oh, yes, let's not
    forget that she had an affliction called "familiar tremors" which
    causes the hands to shake when doing detail work, much like
    parkinsons' disease symptoms.  (I've got it too - bummer.) I am
    simply in awe of what she was able to do at such an advanced age
    with such a handicap. 

    So. . . if you are not able to make a living at that which you love,
    make an effort to find the time before age 65.  It will be time well
    spent and maybe 100% can be devoted to it in the future as you gain
    expertise. 

Susan
Sun Country Gems
www.suncountrygems.com

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