14-08-2014, 23:37
rebelgirl Wrote:Another way to look at suicide is all the celebs who had a problem with drugs and alcohol. Many. Some may have escaped death if they had not let drugs and alcohol get control of them.
Sister RebelGirl brings up the Great Puzzlement: Would they be great artists if they didn't have the demons chasing them (that song "Hellhound on My Trail" isn't just a figure of speech) AND can they themselves have controlled said demons without blanding themselves out to the point they couldn't create greatness? No clue as to the answer but I've seen shades of opinion by qualified folks that were all over the map. Maybe there are questions with no firm, one-size-fits-all answers...
BTW I am not at all saying that to be at the highest pinnacle of art, you have to be wack--there's plenty that aren't...and plenty in non-artistic endeavors that are.
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR