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Post by Confessor on Mar 28, 2022 20:05:23 GMT -5
I've never had a facebook, twitter or instagram account. I find it difficult to miss something that I never had to begin with. My only pseudo-social media platform profile exists on LinkedIn, and that is strictly professional and I've never used it as a soapbox, mainly because the internet is "forever". Kinda changing the subject entirely, how do you find LinkedIn for musicians? I've always associated it with office job types and TV & media people, but lately I've run into a number of professional singers or guitar-slingers using it. To the point where I'm seriously considering setting up a profile for myself.
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Post by tartanphantom on Mar 28, 2022 21:18:25 GMT -5
I've never had a facebook, twitter or instagram account. I find it difficult to miss something that I never had to begin with. My only pseudo-social media platform profile exists on LinkedIn, and that is strictly professional and I've never used it as a soapbox, mainly because the internet is "forever". Kinda changing the subject entirely, how do you find LinkedIn for musicians? I've always associated it with office job types and TV & media people, but lately I've run into a number of professional singers or guitar-slingers using it. To the point where I'm seriously considering setting up a profile for myself.
While I have my musical resume on my LinkedIn profile, it is merged in conjunction with my actual professional career. I know quite a few musicians/songwriters on LinkedIn, but in most cases I knew them before.
Never really used LinkedIn as a networking tool for music-related opportunities, but I imagine there's a way to work it if you try.
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Post by Batflunkie on Mar 29, 2022 18:29:49 GMT -5
I honestly just use facebook to keep up with friends, pal around in groups, or look up news
The very idea of social media would probably make Orwell's head spin
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Post by Mormel on Mar 31, 2022 6:10:36 GMT -5
My grandmother passed away today, aged 93, after having suffered two strokes last week. In the weekend while in hospital she had kidney failure and stopped eating. She was no longer able to speak but continued communicating with my mother and aunts through her eyes and hand-squeezing. She was given a sleeping medicine yesterday and slept for 24 hours till it was decided to give her another sedative and have her pass on.
She was born in Batavia in the Netherlands East Indies (today Jakarta, Indonesia) into the large mixed-race Eurasian community. When she was 14, Imperialist Japan occupied Indonesia and she spent 3 years in internment in a monastery. After Indonesia became an independent nation, she opted to re-locate to the Netherlands in 1957 because of the unstable socio-political climate. There she met my grandfather, who was likewise Indonesian Eurasian and who had moved there a couple years prior. She lived what most people nowadays would call an unassuming life, as a housewife mostly devoted to the care of her four daughters, to whom she provided an environment of endless love and care. A constant was her love for animals, and there were always pets in the house, among which many dogs through the years. She had a great love for music and was always aware of the latest trends in pop music; she was a huge fan of Elvis from his debut until her dying day, and pictures of him adorned her room walls. She herself also had a fine singing voice. As a grandmother, her love and devotion to each of her five grandchildren knew no bounds. She was practically like a second parent to me in the absence of my father in that role as he was struggling with addiction.
Trivial though this may sound, she was a genuine fan of many of the cartoons she would watch along with me, and especially took to Transformers and X-Men; her favourites from the latter were Wolverine and Storm. It was always really cool to be able to share that with my grandma.
Over the last decade or so her health had been deteriorating steadily, and she spent most of her time lying down in her bed (which was placed in the living room at my aunt's house) for the last 5 years. Naturally we had all been worried for her health for a long time now, and sadly no one has eternal life. Until fairly recently, she always maintained a very healthy diet, and she was one of the best cooks I've ever known.
At the moment of writing this, and only an hour after receiving the phone call that she passed away, I strangely feel very little sadness. Instead, I'm proud of her having lived a life in which she was a giver of unending love and care, and proud that she was a fighter even in her last moments. Aside from that, I feel relieved that any pain and inconvenience she was experiencing in her old age, have now ended. At 93, she was truly able to look back on a full life with more highs than lows, having warmed the hearts of many people she met along the way. She will be missed, but she will always be with us as well.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2022 6:29:19 GMT -5
Mormel, I know we haven't met so to speak here so much in the past, but in addition to wishing you my condolences, I also wanted to say I was very touched reading through your beautiful description of your grandmother's life. It sounds like you had a wonderful bond with her, and am happy you can reflect on her strength and now being at peace. Thank you for sharing this, it's not an easy thing to go through, but being able to celebrate life when there is loss is also very beautiful.
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Post by The Captain on Mar 31, 2022 9:52:00 GMT -5
Mormel, so sorry for your loss. Your grandmother lived an interesting life, and the love you have for her is so clear in your touching tribute to her.
May you find peace in the coming days and weeks and months as you adjust to life without her, but it certainly sounds like you have wonderful memories to carry you through and on.
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Post by shaxper on Mar 31, 2022 10:46:57 GMT -5
The Captain I'm very happy for you and your outstanding brood. I love that you come here to share and celebrate these things with us! Mormel, your recollections of your grandmother do her much honor. May her memory be a blessing.
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Post by Mormel on Mar 31, 2022 10:47:59 GMT -5
Thanks very much for the words of comfort, you guys.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2022 10:52:06 GMT -5
My grandmother passed away today, aged 93, after having suffered two strokes last week. In the weekend while in hospital she had kidney failure and stopped eating. She was no longer able to speak but continued communicating with my mother and aunts through her eyes and hand-squeezing. She was given a sleeping medicine yesterday and slept for 24 hours till it was decided to give her another sedative and have her pass on. She was born in Batavia in the Netherlands East Indies (today Jakarta, Indonesia) into the large mixed-race Eurasian community. When she was 14, Imperialist Japan occupied Indonesia and she spent 3 years in internment in a monastery. After Indonesia became an independent nation, she opted to re-locate to the Netherlands in 1957 because of the unstable socio-political climate. There she met my grandfather, who was likewise Indonesian Eurasian and who had moved there a couple years prior. She lived what most people nowadays would call an unassuming life, as a housewife mostly devoted to the care of her four daughters, to whom she provided an environment of endless love and care. A constant was her love for animals, and there were always pets in the house, among which many dogs through the years. She had a great love for music and was always aware of the latest trends in pop music; she was a huge fan of Elvis from his debut until her dying day, and pictures of him adorned her room walls. She herself also had a fine singing voice. As a grandmother, her love and devotion to each of her five grandchildren knew no bounds. She was practically like a second parent to me in the absence of my father in that role as he was struggling with addiction. Trivial though this may sound, she was a genuine fan of many of the cartoons she would watch along with me, and especially took to Transformers and X-Men; her favourites from the latter were Wolverine and Storm. It was always really cool to be able to share that with my grandma. Over the last decade or so her health had been deteriorating steadily, and she spent most of her time lying down in her bed (which was placed in the living room at my aunt's house) for the last 5 years. Naturally we had all been worried for her health for a long time now, and sadly no one has eternal life. Until fairly recently, she always maintained a very healthy diet, and she was one of the best cooks I've ever known. At the moment of writing this, and only an hour after receiving the phone call that she passed away, I strangely feel very little sadness. Instead, I'm proud of her having lived a life in which she was a giver of unending love and care, and proud that she was a fighter even in her last moments. Aside from that, I feel relieved that any pain and inconvenience she was experiencing in her old age, have now ended. At 93, she was truly able to look back on a full life with more highs than lows, having warmed the hearts of many people she met along the way. She will be missed, but she will always be with us as well. May her Memory be a Blessing
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Post by Prince Hal on Mar 31, 2022 11:10:15 GMT -5
Ninety-three years is a good run, Mormel , and even more impressive given your grandmother's life of love and caring for others. Not a lot of that going around these days. Also impressive is that she lived with her daughter these last ten years. A reverence for age is not as widespread a virtue as it used to be. Your memories will indeed bring you not just comfort, but joy as well.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Mar 31, 2022 11:23:53 GMT -5
Very well said, Prince Hal. My sympathies, Mormel. Your grandmother sounded like a wonderful lady!
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Post by impulse on Mar 31, 2022 13:05:37 GMT -5
My condolences for your loss, Mormel. I am glad you got to share your love of comics with her.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2022 13:09:46 GMT -5
Sorry for your loss Mormel. Thank you for sharing that wonderful tribute. -M
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2022 15:58:46 GMT -5
My condolences to you. Sounds like she led a wonderful life.
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Post by Icctrombone on Mar 31, 2022 19:46:57 GMT -5
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