Off Bourgeon – III

Original Post Title: You hit what you aim at, posted on Bourgeon March 4, 2008:

If you’re lucky, and work hard, you sometimes hit what you aim for. I’m having to aim for being more of an administrator so that I can be more of an artist.

Somewhat unconnectedly, I heard a great interview two years ago with a country music star. The interviewer said: ‘to do what you’ve done, you must have come up against a lot of opposition.’ Dolly Parton said: ‘well, yes I did. And while I was tempted to run people over when I could, I decided early on to go around. I had to go around a lot of people!’ (laughed)

I know I’m not like Dolly Parton (even in dim light) but I like her thought there.

Author: Robert Bettmann

Founder of Day Eight, and the DC Arts Writing Fellowship.