Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Pershing was the man who told me lots of things I had not thought of. He told me that when I finally did the kind of art I thought I wanted, I may find out it was not the kind of art I wanted to do. He was right. He also told me about his idea of anarchy. It was a world where rules and order were not imposed on people. It was a world where each person did the right thing automatically and rules weren't needed and order was in the mind and heart. Maxwell was one of the people instrumental in limiting the number of artists that could work in the French Quarter. This meant that when new artists came to town, they would not be able to earn money to stay, and would have to move on. Years later this resulted in the number of the artists falling so low that the city allowed other businesses to take over and most of the artists left the French Quarter. His selfishness ultimately backfired on Maxwell. Years passed and Pershing got skin cancer that progressed but he still would not quit working. He had a lot of knowledge of accupressure and was always glad to help others remove their shoes and administer foot therapy with steel tipped fingers developed from years of practice. His treatments were agony but you knew it worked and he helped lots of people. You could usually see mim with someone's foot in his hands explaining what was probably wrong with them by where he found sensitivity. As Pershing got sicker he would just come out and sit on the park benches. I found out that if I talked to him he would be polite but he would get so tired from talking I finally just said 'hi' and let him groove on his own. One day I was talking with Maxwell and he said Pershing had been a good artist before he went crazy. This angered me because I knew Pershing was clear but dying and I thought it was a cheap shot. Pershing was in a sort of twilight zone. Here is the thing, Pershing thought about his condition and Maxwell showed no signs of any self scrutiny. To Maxwell he was crazy because he did not understand him. It occurred to me that of the two, the one who is crazy is the one who seldom takes stock of their condition. While it is true that that is just being ignorant, crazy has to start somewhere. Pershing could never make himself heard to Maxwell. Pershing was a great man and he did not need anyone else to know it. Hell I doubt if he knew it himself. Love Bobby G. Attachment: (image/jpeg) Pershing.jpg [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 , Bigbobgraham@a... wrote: > I was remembering some friends of mine the other day, two artists, Pershing > and Maxwell. Wow. Thanks for sharing that, Bobby. Love, Kheyala Pershing was about sixty-five and Maxwell a little younger when > I met them. Pershing had a lot of talent and insight and Maxwell was talented > but self serving. > > Pershing was the man who told me lots of things I had not thought of. He > told me that when I finally did the kind of art I thought I wanted, I may > find out it was not the kind of art I wanted to do. He was right. > > He also told me about his idea of anarchy. It was a world where rules and > order were not imposed on people. It was a world where each person did the > right thing automatically and rules weren't needed and order was in the mind > and heart. > > Maxwell was one of the people instrumental in limiting the number of artists > that could work in the French Quarter. This meant that when new artists came > to town, they would not be able to earn money to stay, and would have to move > on. Years later this resulted in the number of the artists falling so low > that the city allowed other businesses to take over and most of the artists > left the French Quarter. His selfishness ultimately backfired on Maxwell. > > Years passed and Pershing got skin cancer that progressed but he still would > not quit working. He had a lot of knowledge of accupressure and was always > glad to help others remove their shoes and administer foot therapy with steel > tipped fingers developed from years of practice. His treatments were agony > but you knew it worked and he helped lots of people. You could usually see > mim with someone's foot in his hands explaining what was probably wrong with > them by where he found sensitivity. > > As Pershing got sicker he would just come out and sit on the park benches. I > found out that if I talked to him he would be polite but he would get so > tired from talking I finally just said 'hi' and let him groove on his own. > > One day I was talking with Maxwell and he said Pershing had been a good > artist before he went crazy. This angered me because I knew Pershing was > clear but dying and I thought it was a cheap shot. Pershing was in a sort of > twilight zone. > > Here is the thing, Pershing thought about his condition and Maxwell showed no > signs of any self scrutiny. To Maxwell he was crazy because he did not > understand him. It occurred to me that of the two, the one who is crazy is > the one who seldom takes stock of their condition. While it is true that > that is just being ignorant, crazy has to start somewhere. Pershing could > never make himself heard to Maxwell. > > Pershing was a great man and he did not need anyone else to know it. Hell I > doubt if he knew it himself. > > Love > Bobby G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2002 Report Share Posted July 30, 2002 > Thanks for sharing that, Bobby. > > Love, > Kheyala > > > > hi Kheyala: It is good to have you back, and I have been enjoying your posts. There is something about birth that is mesmerizing. A brand new person will soon be on the scene. It is a wonderful mystery. Thanks, Bobby G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2002 Report Share Posted August 22, 2002 Wow, did you paint that? That's amazing. :-) Col , Bigbobgraham@a... wrote: > I was remembering some friends of mine the other day, two artists, Pershing > and Maxwell. Pershing was about sixty-five and Maxwell a little younger when > I met them. Pershing had a lot of talent and insight and Maxwell was talented > but self serving. > > Pershing was the man who told me lots of things I had not thought of. He > told me that when I finally did the kind of art I thought I wanted, I may > find out it was not the kind of art I wanted to do. He was right. > > He also told me about his idea of anarchy. It was a world where rules and > order were not imposed on people. It was a world where each person did the > right thing automatically and rules weren't needed and order was in the mind > and heart. > > Maxwell was one of the people instrumental in limiting the number of artists > that could work in the French Quarter. This meant that when new artists came > to town, they would not be able to earn money to stay, and would have to move > on. Years later this resulted in the number of the artists falling so low > that the city allowed other businesses to take over and most of the artists > left the French Quarter. His selfishness ultimately backfired on Maxwell. > > Years passed and Pershing got skin cancer that progressed but he still would > not quit working. He had a lot of knowledge of accupressure and was always > glad to help others remove their shoes and administer foot therapy with steel > tipped fingers developed from years of practice. His treatments were agony > but you knew it worked and he helped lots of people. You could usually see > mim with someone's foot in his hands explaining what was probably wrong with > them by where he found sensitivity. > > As Pershing got sicker he would just come out and sit on the park benches. I > found out that if I talked to him he would be polite but he would get so > tired from talking I finally just said 'hi' and let him groove on his own. > > One day I was talking with Maxwell and he said Pershing had been a good > artist before he went crazy. This angered me because I knew Pershing was > clear but dying and I thought it was a cheap shot. Pershing was in a sort of > twilight zone. > > Here is the thing, Pershing thought about his condition and Maxwell showed no > signs of any self scrutiny. To Maxwell he was crazy because he did not > understand him. It occurred to me that of the two, the one who is crazy is > the one who seldom takes stock of their condition. While it is true that > that is just being ignorant, crazy has to start somewhere. Pershing could > never make himself heard to Maxwell. > > Pershing was a great man and he did not need anyone else to know it. Hell I > doubt if he knew it himself. > > Love > Bobby G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 Hi Col: Yes I painted it some years ago. Thanks. My modem got fried last week and goes in the shop today after I botched trying to install a new one, hence the delayed response. Love Bobby G. , "pearlwhiterainbow" <white_rainbow@h...> wrote: > Wow, did you paint that? That's amazing. > > :-) > > Col > > , Bigbobgraham@a... wrote: > > I was remembering some friends of mine the other day, two artists, > Pershing > > and Maxwell. Pershing was about sixty-five and Maxwell a little > younger when > > I met them. Pershing had a lot of talent and insight and Maxwell > was talented > > but self serving. > > > > Pershing was the man who told me lots of things I had not thought > of. He > > told me that when I finally did the kind of art I thought I wanted, > I may > > find out it was not the kind of art I wanted to do. He was right. > > > > He also told me about his idea of anarchy. It was a world where > rules and > > order were not imposed on people. It was a world where each person > did the > > right thing automatically and rules weren't needed and order was in > the mind > > and heart. > > > > Maxwell was one of the people instrumental in limiting the number > of artists > > that could work in the French Quarter. This meant that when new > artists came > > to town, they would not be able to earn money to stay, and would > have to move > > on. Years later this resulted in the number of the artists falling > so low > > that the city allowed other businesses to take over and most of the > artists > > left the French Quarter. His selfishness ultimately backfired on > Maxwell. > > > > Years passed and Pershing got skin cancer that progressed but he > still would > > not quit working. He had a lot of knowledge of accupressure and > was always > > glad to help others remove their shoes and administer foot therapy > with steel > > tipped fingers developed from years of practice. His treatments > were agony > > but you knew it worked and he helped lots of people. You could > usually see > > mim with someone's foot in his hands explaining what was probably > wrong with > > them by where he found sensitivity. > > > > As Pershing got sicker he would just come out and sit on the park > benches. I > > found out that if I talked to him he would be polite but he would > get so > > tired from talking I finally just said 'hi' and let him groove on > his own. > > > > One day I was talking with Maxwell and he said Pershing had been a > good > > artist before he went crazy. This angered me because I knew > Pershing was > > clear but dying and I thought it was a cheap shot. Pershing was in > a sort of > > twilight zone. > > > > Here is the thing, Pershing thought about his condition and Maxwell > showed no > > signs of any self scrutiny. To Maxwell he was crazy because he did > not > > understand him. It occurred to me that of the two, the one who is > crazy is > > the one who seldom takes stock of their condition. While it is > true that > > that is just being ignorant, crazy has to start somewhere. Pershing > could > > never make himself heard to Maxwell. > > > > Pershing was a great man and he did not need anyone else to know > it. Hell I > > doubt if he knew it himself. > > > > Love > > Bobby G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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