Coffeelosophy - part IV

Coffee's dream - the awakening

After many long discussions, The Coffee family had made the decision to resign from their day-time jobs that gave them security and stability for thirteen years. They took care of loose ends, sold most of their belongings, packed up and moved back to the east coast of the United States to a town where Gafaae grew up. Since then, both Gafaae and Ralph have been honing their skills and pursuing their dreams. It took the couple awhile to realize that the singing career now is not the same as it was when they left the country the first time.

Second wake-up call

Before they left the US many years ago, they were advised by those in the business to be patient while honing their skills and their time would come. Coffee and Ralph came to see that by stepping off the career train their time probably has come and gone without them in the car. They were first in shock, then inspired by excellent young artists who are performing today at an age when Gafaae and Ralph had been told 'too young, be patient.' They understand, too, the importance of stagecraft, although they are intrigued that singing is no longer the most important thing. They also have the hardest time coming to terms with the 'tissue mentality,' where you use a singer once and then throw him away. There are so many beautiful things that can be created, singers are much more valuable than to be used and discarded as tissues.

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To be continued....
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