I can haz Beagle on a SECRET project?

Rain - it HAS been hard on my ego and very hurtful at times.  but I'm stubborn.  and for every person who tells me I can't sing well, there are probably 30 who say I do.
 
as far as being raised with programming that one must be naturally good at something, that's harsh.  I'm sure that was tough for you to overcome - programming by our parents is a very difficult thing to ignore, whether we liked them or loved them or hated them is irrelevant to what they programmed us with.  Good for you for overcoming that!  I"m sure it took a lot of introspective and hard work on your part!

bapu
I can haz Beagle on a SECRET project?

I think the project itself is no longer a secret! 

Beagle
the point however, is that listening to others tell me that I can't sing did not deter me from singing, it made me more determined to do it!  it made me seek help and learn from those who knew I had potential and helped bring it out of me.

 
To me, that's the right attitude to take for many areas of life. 
 

I feel your pain Reese.  It's even worse when it's your own spouse that will tell you that your a terrible singer.  These days, I just don't do vocals when she is around. 
 
How about when some one calls your song boring on the song forums....really...is that neccessary?  I have always felt that there is always something to build on; rather than just knocking something down.
 
I have n't had a chance to respond to Robbies thread up there yet about being just fascinated with the song writing process in general, but I whole heartedly agree.  We who create have a gift that a lot of others just don't.  Where it comes from, to me, is fascinating. 

Reece, I remember when you took a thrashing for your voice. I seem to remember posting and maybe PMing you about it. You had the desire and the need to do it, but you lacked confidence and it sounded like it. The technical things you've learned through instruction and training have definitely helped, but to my ears, it's the confidence you now have that's made all the difference. You've learned how to "perform" a vocal and that's the key! (no pun intended). Good for you pal!
 
To say I'm proud of you doesn't really cut it, but it's as close as I can get for someone I really can't stand. :)
 
Randy

craigb

Beagle
the point however, is that listening to others tell me that I can't sing did not deter me from singing, it made me more determined to do it!  it made me seek help and learn from those who knew I had potential and helped bring it out of me.

 
To me, that's the right attitude to take for many areas of life. 
 

Agreed. This is one of the elements of your character that I have always liked.
And I have yet to meet a Beagle that didn't proudly sing his song

Beagle

bapu
I can haz Beagle on a SECRET project?

I think the project itself is no longer a secret! 

At least to two peoples.

bapu

Beagle

bapu
I can haz Beagle on a SECRET project?

I think the project itself is no longer a secret! 

At least to two peoples.

Well, there goes the dam! 

Secret Agent Man?