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Well, I think your writing is brilliant. I have watched him giving that speech on Youtube, more than once. Your lovely story of getting your youngsters up to that rock pool is just as good and I'll be thinking of it when next I need to urge myself on.

Thanks too for linking the BBC piece.

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Aug 4, 2021Liked by Ed Brydon

Glad to hear you've discovered this go-to piece of inspiration, Ed. I've watched the speech about once a year for the last 8 years or so and I find that I understand/hear something new in it every time. It's in the 'Vital Viewing' section of my Linktree profile as I'm forever pointing people towards it! Keep on keepin' on and #MakeGoodArt when you can, Jack

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Jul 31, 2021Liked by Ed Brydon

It seems my mountain top is shrouded in mist I'm wandering endlessly in a valley, some days I'm not even certain if I'm on the mountain side or back down in the valley. Visualizing what I want helps clear the mist and it feels like I have a direction to follow but every now and then that path is blocked and too much time passes and I end up losing sight of the top again. It makes me wish I had a guide, like your sons did, someone who had been to the summit and knew the journey was worth the effort.

Very nice post Ed, sounds like maybe you've found your own motivation. I expect that COVID has tightened the purse strings on grants, hopefully it won't stay that way much longer.

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Jul 31, 2021Liked by Ed Brydon

Wonderful analysis of working towards long term goals through the 'valleys' and to the time when, as Gaiman says, "....you stop saying yes to everything, because now the bottles you threw in the ocean are all coming back, and have to learn to say no." I know you are well on the way. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and concerns so openly. It helps us all.

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