All my life, I've been fascinated by time. I remember as a child watching old black and white movies on television and wondering about the people in them. What had become of them? To my young mind, it seemed that the mere act of catching them on film in some way made them forever young. Then, several years ago, I was browsing a local hotel gift shop in Bali, where I was struck by a unique postcard. It consisted four photographic images of Balinese women, each at a different stage of life. Toddler, young girl, adult, and lastly, an elderly woman. They were all beautiful as the Balinese people are lovely. It was oddly compelling to view these images as someone raised in a culture that didn't appreciate aging very well.
We notice the passage of time in so many ways. We speak at length about how it flies past. Or lament its slow, tedious march during the dull periods. Some seem more comfortable with the nature of time than others. I, myself, have been guilty of viewing it all too often as my enemy. It appears that there is never enough of it, even when I have time on my hands.
I've spent the last two months writing music that is in one form or another reflective of my interpretation of the subject of time. But, before I share some of the results, I want to ask how you view time? Has it, overall, been kind to you? Have you battled deadlines and cursed the shorter winter days?
And now, time to introduce you to my latest audio project: "The Next Time."
I hope the title is somewhat optimistic. I'm sure many espouse the view that we are nearly out of time. I hope not. Regardless of how one views time, we all rather long for more of it.
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