Well, in my last ever post relating to him - and probably the last ever time I put myself out to speak to him (I've now given up being tolerant and Mr Nice Guy where HE is concerned!) - I have to tell you all that my aforementioned completely non-playing, non-singing brother-in-law has returned to form.
I recently covered a song (I posted it in the guitar section here as well as elsewhere) and was delighted to find last night that the original singer/songwriter has liked my version (even though I had a bad cold when doing it lol).
So, obviously, I was keen to share my excitement of this news with others. I WhatsApped my family and friends...
Me: "Dean Friedman has just liked on Twitter my version of one of his songs!!! Coming from one of the greatest singer/songwriters of this century, I’m both chuffed and honoured!!! Widen that doorway for my head, will ya? lolololol x"
Brother-in-law Law: "Now why the f*** would he do that... Why the f*** would he even look at it lol... It's a bit like normal people 'liking' some money kid singing Dancing Queen just because of the disability lol Maybe a bit harsh, but...."
I fully understand that for everyone who likes what any of us do, there are others who don't enjoy it. That's a matter of personal taste and it applies to all of us.
But why do some people feel the need to run down and belittle other people's joy and 'accomplishments' whenever the opportunity arrives? There's enough nastiness in this world already with anyone else deliberately adding to it, isn't there?
I recently covered a song (I posted it in the guitar section here as well as elsewhere) and was delighted to find last night that the original singer/songwriter has liked my version (even though I had a bad cold when doing it lol).
So, obviously, I was keen to share my excitement of this news with others. I WhatsApped my family and friends...
Me: "Dean Friedman has just liked on Twitter my version of one of his songs!!! Coming from one of the greatest singer/songwriters of this century, I’m both chuffed and honoured!!! Widen that doorway for my head, will ya? lolololol x"
Brother-in-law Law: "Now why the f*** would he do that... Why the f*** would he even look at it lol... It's a bit like normal people 'liking' some money kid singing Dancing Queen just because of the disability lol Maybe a bit harsh, but...."
I fully understand that for everyone who likes what any of us do, there are others who don't enjoy it. That's a matter of personal taste and it applies to all of us.
But why do some people feel the need to run down and belittle other people's joy and 'accomplishments' whenever the opportunity arrives? There's enough nastiness in this world already with anyone else deliberately adding to it, isn't there?