Not only in music, but in many aspects of life, I see this same type of attitude, and I find it disparaging. When I go to buy something, I usually have the change figured out in my head before the person rings it up, and yet they can't do it by themselves, they need a machine. I've seen, on multiple occasions, someone give me thirty cents in change via three dimes, and in the drawer, the dimes were running low, but the nickles and quarters were full. Did they realize that twenty five cents and a nickle is still thirty cents?

I see teens who drive expensive BMWs, Lexus', or new Toyotas, Scions, Hondas, or whatever. Cars that Mommy and Daddy gave or bought for them. They have the latest, flashiest phones with unlimited minutes for texting, they have the biggest iPods, and yet, I ask them what they are going to do when they get to be 25, and they have no clue what I'm talking about. They look at me like 'huh?' I'll say, what are you going to do to support yourself? A job? Most of them are clueless as to what I mean. Maybe Mommy and Daddy are going to give them a bunch of money, but in this economy, I somehow doubt it.

So, these kids have no concept of reality. I am forced to wonder at what point they will get it.

As to the musicians, I know that I am undereducated when it comes to my musicianship, and there are some people out there who are playing non-professionally who are so much better than I am, but at least I know that. However, I have run into what Manning is talking about, and not only in kids. I find it in adults, as well, and I find that very scary.

Gary

I'm blessed watching God do what He does best. I've had a few rough years, and I'm still not back to where I want to be, but I'm on the way and things are looking far better now than what they were!