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From:  beth christensen <beth5108@y...>
Date:  Wed May 10, 2000  2:34 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] career + children



--- williams@e... wrote: > Hi Isabelle,
>
> Thank you for so thoughtfully communicating the
> dilemma so many of us
> singing parents face. I find it incredibly sad that
> an artist like Renee
> rarely sees her children and the strain of her
> traveling schedule has
> perhaps(IMO)contributed to the dissolution of her
> marriage.
>
> I am married to another musician who has turned down
> offers to "tour" on the
> road because we both want to be the ones to raise
> our children and our
> marriage comes first. (We've been together 15
> years.) If that means we both
> will only have regional (or Internet!) careers, then
> so be it.
>
> I do appreciate all your insightful comments on
> Vocalist.
>
> Valerie Williams

Dear People,

Just another comment on this issue.
When I was singing as a teenager, I actually made the
decision NOT to pursue a career in singing (in the
classical realm) because I knew that I would be having
a family and was not prepared to sacrifice that dream
for a career.
Looking back, I feel very saddened because I did not
have my first child until I was 29 so, I would have
had many years to do SOMETHING. Sorry about the
capitals but that is exactly how I feel.
So, now I teach from home and put my kids in care
because my husband is on a disability pension and has
such a variable routine (sleeping, mobility etc) that
I cannot rely on him to look after them. Plus they
are small, 4, 2, 8months, and would want to be with
me.
I feel like the epitome of "Those who can't, teach!"

Beth C
Australia

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