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Stories about Minstrels copyright May, 1999 Comments? Questions? E-mail me at ghoh@netscape.net |
A minstrel is an icon of a simpler time; one in which a day could be unexpectedly but affably interrupted by the resonance of a stringed instrument and its vocal attendant. A time when a melody was personalized, uncommon and economical. The evolution of the minstrel into an orchestra and the translation of his purpose into numerous performing arts says much about what we are. The devolution of entertainment into necessity and our unabated appetite for distraction may say as much about what we will become. Not all minstrels entertain. Some heal. Some teach. The key to being a minstrel is time; time for trust, respect, courage, humor, affection. The question is, "Will we ever again have the time to incorporate these values into our everyday lives or will their true meaning fade with the passing of time to be replaced by professional services or soul-less technology?". Enclosed are anecdotes on the subject of minstrels. The setting is the latter part of the 20th century; from just after the Great War to the end of the millenium. The journey begins at the leading edge of a rapid rise in population and it allows a glimpse at what "was", along with observations from the summit of the wave to what "will be". 
Do you know a minstrel? Are you one? Submit your story here for publishing. If this site begins to generate an income, you'll receive a share for each story that is published here or in a book, magazine or periodical. OR e-mail me at ghoh@netscape.net | |
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