This morning my thoughts turned again to Beethoven, odd, huh? I was thinking how I admired him for his self worth. Sure he was"in the spotlight" but had he received no fame he would have demanded it simply by being. He was familiar with Kings and queens enough to respect them and their supposed divine right below the admiration and respect for his own person. I wonder if I can find the quote...
Here is a good one: What you are, you are by accident of birth; what I am, I am by myself. There are and will be a thousand princes; there is only one Beethoven.
That is my new sentiment regarding seeing myself as lowly. No more. I once wrote a song about how it was not popularity that wins my affection, I was sorry that it often wins my attention. Actually it is alot like kids say ing " Me. Me. Me" when they want to be chosen instead of just raising their hand.
There are individuals who demand awe and respectout of popular homage but greater still are those whom I naturally regard as significant.
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