I'm sure the "flaming" (I didn't really mean for it to sound
like out-and-out insults... it was just many things implied
and said in a subtle manner that definitely came across)
was not done in a mean spirit to hurt me... I felt bad
mostly because I thought I was at least "friendly" with
this person, and it hurt that he/she had such a low
opinion of me. Anyway, I'm not really seeking to jusify
my actions or make the other person look bad (which is why
I won't mention names... this is not meant to be
disrespectful to that dealer in any way, as every person is
entitled to his or her opinion, and each dealer can run
his or her business as that person sees fit)... I know it
probably seems very sad or perhaps pathetic that one
hobby can mean so much to a person (hey, it's not life-or-death if I don't get a cel or anything, I'm not THAT bad
:P) but when time or location or ability is concerned,
well, it's hard to find something to make me happy...
Sometimes I wonder, though, if a hobby is really worth
losing bits and pieces here and there by having hard
person-to-person dealings... The artwork is one thing,
and it can be loved and adored, but it's very hard to not
associate a piece of art with the dealer from whom you
purchased it, and if you have bad dealings (through your
fault or not) later on then it's hard to not look at the
cel differently...
Anyway, I'm rambling again (I have a very bad habit of that
tonight, I suppose). Thank you all for your kind words...
I suppose I could quit by job and get some sort of social
life between classes, but then I'd also have to live on
the street, so....:P
Lady Z |
