Finding Beauty From Calamity
As 2023 draws to a close, I cannot help but look back at the year in some contempt. Upon reflection I scoffed at the arduous trials that make this year particularly memorable. One chapter in particular stands out; the day I discovered that someone broke into the studio and stole over $20,000 worth of essential music production gear.
Im sure that you have experienced loss in your life and you can relate to the personal violation, the sense of dread and the contemplation of giving up! This incident made me strongly consider leaving the music business, I genuinely felt that my career was in serious jeopardy! Hey, I should insert this important take away; Yes, I was affected, emotional, financially and spiritually, but through the pain, I discovered beauty!
“Yes, I was affected, emotional, financially and spiritually, but through the pain, I discovered beauty!.”
Oh what beauty, as I share the discovery of the year, i’m grinning from ear to ear. The beauty was people like you. Yes you.
Artists, musicians, producers, friends and family read my social post in August and responded with incredible love and support that Ive never experienced before. I was overwhelmed with competing emotions; happiness, shame, guilt and relief. I was hyper aware of my fear and frustration boosting the tendency to indulge in self-loathing…these emotions would have made me not share my experience at all.
All smiles in the studio again!
Thanks to you I was encouraged to start a Go-Fund-Me campaign. Thats a lot for prideful individual like me, had I not swallowed my shame, I would not have been blessed with the beauty that is this community.
Now i’m back on my feet, I still have a long way to go, however I got the jumpstart needed to launch into 2024 with confidence from the community. I may have lost hard-earn equipment, I still need more support, but I go into the new year with my head held high as I have gained the intangible rare beauty of the love and support from people like you.
The way past trials is through the pain, these tests revealed your strength. You were able to bend but not break proving your toughness. Its through humility you gain elevation, the momentum that builds is catapulted by the love of your people. Look back on your dark days and you will find beauty from calamity.
Summarize everything in two words…
…thank God!
Thank you for those who have supported then, now and in the future.
Grace and peace
Calvin
