The whole world is full of people that love to share their gifts. We live in a much better place when individuals have the guts to put that gift out there, Some people will love your gift, and some people will undeniably hate it. Throughout my life I have been in several bands where I was unsure that my gift alone would sell a record or get a body in a door. I surrounded myself with people I thought would be able to carry me. I lived this way for many years, and actually believe it or not I am so grateful for this experience. I was able to learn from many people, learn many different styles, and the influence on my music was invaluable. In a way I had taught myself that their experiences and mine had become one. This worked until people were moving away, going onto new careers leaving music behind as a thing of the past. This started a rough time for me as a creative. I was left with seemingly nothing. Nowhere to go, my habits of surrounding m...