One is under no obligation to reciprocate.
However, in this business I am frequently reminded of the song by Allen Toussaint, performed by one of my favorites– the late great Lowell George of Little Feat-
Here’s a portion of the song, On Your Way Down, from Lyrics Database:
Sunrise
Sunset
Since the beginning it hasn’t changed yet
People fly high begin to lose sight
You can’t see very clearly when you’re in flight
It’s high time that you found
The same people you misuse on your way up
You might meet up
On your way down
Vintage wines from the year ’62
It’s your thing, it’s your thing
It pleases you
You got to frown when you cross town
You think it’s an honor just to have you around
It’s high time that you found
The same dudes you misuse on your way up
You might meet up
On your way down
FYI – It’s not because I’m stuck up. Or because I don’t want to talk to you– I mean the reason I closed my FB account and the reason I don’t hang out much on Twitter.
I closed my FB account because FB was annoying the hell out of me. I don’t hang out much on Twitter because it’s too distracting and I don’t have much extra time.
Yeah, I know I’m out of the loop. I know I miss most of the drama and goings on in Twittersville, but if you ever want to talk to me give me a holler. I’ll respond. Or you can always email me.
I guess you could say I speak when spoken to.
But that’s not really the point of this blog. My point is simple. There’s this person – no, none of you – who needed my help on his way up. I provided him with help. I was generous with my time. When he made it big, I became a nonentity in his world.
To be honest, it hurt like the dickens. When something like this happens, in either our personal or professional lives, it stings. I think it’s really important to remember the people you meet on the way up.
So, although I ain’t up there, here’s some overdue thanks to the following authors, women who’ve stuck by me since day one of my return to the world of writing:
Ladies, you are the best!
