...so you're really gonna leave??

Brendan said:

Deep thought.

I am my life coach. When I hear Princes music, it is like listening to a friend at times, although I obviously realise he isn't an actual friend (no worries, no delusions 'r' us here ok...) - what I mean is, that the territory that he describes in lyrics and the feelings that are provoked in me from hearing him either in music, interviews etc, are like the interactions I have with friends... I can identify with my friends, likewise with Prince. I connect through what I hear from him, on a deep level, yet I admit that I do not understand all of his meanings behind what he puts out. Although, with regards to deep spiritual issues, I think I feel confident enough to believe that I understand something about his values and his viewpoint.

I hear his truth. And I believe that simply, that is because I hear my own.

I'm not uncomfortable with having conformed to the non-conformist in my youth. Kids learn a great deal by emulating before they find their own path, they need support and they need to belong; for me it was the NPG. In a way Prince was my mother and Ayn Rand was my father...at least in the world of abstractions, which is where I live. I chose my mentors well, I think.

But I'm all grown up now...I still seek mentors; I always will. People who can really teach me things. There are fewer of them now. And I'm becoming one of them...I'm a father myself now. And my path is my own...a lot of cute and strange cartoon skeletons with subtle underlying philosophical commentary for those that look closely. Today, the steering wheel is all mine.

I've enjoyed meeting you, Anj. The world is getting smaller...you know where to find me.

Anji said:

Everybody needs a change
A chance to check out the new
But you're the only one to see
The changes you take yourself through but

Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Don't you worry 'bout a thing, Anji
Cause I'll be standing in the wings
When you check it out

Stevie said something like that, Anji.



Anji has left the building.

Prince's music touches me in different ways. Sometimes, I feel so familiar with it, that it's just background music. I barely pay attention, but at the same time, it's not even really music anymore but part of my psyche.

Other times, it's like I've never even heard it before. About once a year, a whole bunch of songs that I never really paid attention to before grab me and impress me.

But I can't really say that his music influences me or helps me to understand myself. In fact, I rarely feel any type of connection to his music. Or at least, except for a handful of songs (and I mean just 3 or 4), I don't really relate to it that much.
[This message was edited Sat Apr 5 18:10:29 PST 2003 by AaronFantastic]

I don't have much to contribute here because I simply like the music.
I like the Artist, also, but I think of him more like a brother than a "life coach".
I love the funk.
I love the R&B tip.
I love the Blues.
I see Prince as a person, a man, a musician, one who can fill my road trips
with joy and make the long road seem shorter.
I like the feeling that I get when I listen to my favorite Prince songs.
I love the way Prince likes to share his life experiences with music lovers.

Now, that being said...Why so much mystery, Anji?
Melody

SensualMelody said:

right? I'm totally confused.

Anji,
Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do we'll always be there 4 u.

It's difficult to explain but I almost feel like I'm losing a friend; Prince Org will definitely be losing a vital member. You've brought a breath of fresh air to this site.

Take care and good luck in everything you do.

Onenitealone.

why is Anji leaving?


doesn't he know... nobody leaves? not for long anyway... a day, a week, a month, a year, however long... they always come back
[This message was edited Sun Apr 6 0:52:26 PST 2003 by AaronFantastic]

*in my best tony soprano voice*

mudder a kryst..is sumbody else leavin tha org? i'm far too lazy (and drunk) to read this entire thread.

anji, baby..

if you're leavin..

just know that you carry a piece of me with you


well not really...cuz all my pieces are intact


but isn't that what the hell we're supposed to say?



two tears in a bucket..muthafuck it


oh..and where the hell is my signature?

dammit jim!!!

Anji, I totally relate to your thread.

It's difficult to be Ian Walton Renner. I don't mean to make it out to be more difficult than anyone else's experience, but life is hard, demanding, confusing and tough at times. During those times, people have a variety of outlets to vent frustration, seek counsel and escape. Prince's music has served all three roles for me. I don't mean to make Prince out to be a God or a savior, but through his music, he has helped me in a significant way. Through "1999," "Sign o' the Times" and "Lovesexy" among others, I discovered who I was and for what I stood. I learned why I felt certain ways, etc. It just took Prince to express it. I don't mean to place too much emphasis on Prince's music, but it really has played a significant role in my growth, thoughts and confidence. It has been my sole refuge at times and my most loyal friend at others.

Thanks for the memories, Anji.

Fantastic thread, Anji. You will be missed.

A girl takes a few days off and look what she finds when she returns!

On a serious note, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me that final nudge in the right direction and for believing in me when I didn't believe in myself. You're a great friend, Anji... even when I'm not always the best one. You have amazing insight, remarkably so, and I appreciate that you've always been nothing more than honest with me in the short time that I've known you. Yes, even when you would tell me things that I didn't want to hear and would refuse to listen to!

AzureStar said:

Babooney, how are you?

In Prince's earlier works, I considered him a 'peer', a big brother/sister so to speak. He was going through/had been through some of the same things I had. In some of my more fanatical days, I may have considered him to be a life coach. Luckily, I don't feel that way anymore.

AzureStar said:

Hi, babooney. I am glad that you finally figured it out and moved on.

IceNine said:

very very interesting

IceNine said:

Yeah, so am I... divorce is a bitch and so is moving out on your own with no means to do it.

pejman said:

Okay... apparently more than one person assumes this "relationship" was about IceNine and I. The "relationship" was about my ex husband and my making it on my own... which anji helped me with a lot in supporting me and helping me see that I could do it.

I don't know why I feel the need to explain this to anyone... but there you have it.



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[This message was edited Tue Apr 8 15:49:24 PDT 2003 by AzureStar]

AzureStar said:

i am sorry that things were so rough


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AzureStar said:

wellbeyond said:

Well put Wellbeyond!!

...thought ya knew!!...

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[This message was edited Tue Jul 15 16:24:35 PDT 2003 by Anji]

Prince is a life coach?
No, just an artist.