Me & Ms. V

So when an artist faces reality, that she has to pay bills and that she is very good at what she does, but not good enough to pay for her living- what does she do? And then, instead of blaming herself or circumstances that brought her to this place- she finds herself asking, after a lot of futile questions (i.e why me)- what did she learn from all of this? Well, she's learned humility, the exquisiteness of a beautiful legato phrase, taking nothing for granted, flexibility, strength, that determination can be a detriment, forgiveness, total vulnerability, and that there is more to life then 2 vocal cords producing sound. And the price? $100,000 in school debt, a fulfilling amazing partner, and knowing she is exactly where she is supposed to be in life.

So, what happens when a sick courtesan faces reality, and she has to pay the bills and is very good at what she does, but what she does doesn't allow her to reach her dream? And then, instead of blaming herself or circumstances that brought her to this place, that she can't have her dream because of the life that led her to this dream- she asks what she's learned? She's learned that life brings uncertainties at the moment you think you have figured it all out. The price, living a full life.

And what do we learn from the artist and the courtesan? That to live life you choose to live it, and you don't know where you will go or how you will get there- but as long as you are true to yourself, you are exactly where you are supposed to be and living the artistic life you are meant to have.