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LIFE IS SHORT, USE IT

I’m 79 years old. 
I have several ambitions I would still like to pursue, before my calling date. 
I am self taught in everything I do creatively. 

I learned to fly. 
I consider myself a pyrographer. 
I taught myself to carve and sculpt. 
I draw with pencil, pen and computer. 
I have written for publication. 

With more than 10 years of research, I designed and illustrated, 
A full-color, specialty book for air gun collectors. 
A drawings of more than 400 air guns dating back to 1886. 
I wore out 6 computers, and as many printers. 
I used reams of print paper, and can only guess how much colored ink. 
To this day the manuscript remains unpublished...

I love the ARTS. They are all interrelated. 
If you enjoy any one specialty, 
You will have a deep appreciation for artists who are accomplished in any choice. 

I decided to pursue writing; it’s a world of vast freedom. 
While writing, I can remake a world, 
My surroundings are what I want them to be. 
If you desire to write seriously... don’t miss the opportunity. 
If you just want to release inner-feelings, or share words… do that as well. 

Don’t ever think writing is a senseless pastime. 
It’s a positive form of communication, 
We need more dialog in this world. 

I offer my best wishes to all, who put to word, thoughts that pass by your Mind’s Eye. 
LIFE IS SHORT, USE IT

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  1. Date: 12/16/2012 9:31:00 AM

    Robert; Thanks for this write. I know it will touch a lot of people. Thanks for sharing this with us today. Lucilla

  1. Date: 12/15/2012 11:14:00 AM

    Amen to that Robert xx