I am a bit embarrassed about this, but I'm going to swallow my pride and ask you for help.
It has been an "interesting" year for me. Without wanting to play for sympathy too much, I can say that there are unresolved health issues around both myself and my partner, Ina. I have recently lost the remaining teaching hours I had. It wasn't a dream job, but I liked the students and it was easy money. The depression has hit Germany and my chances of entering the "straight" world look slim because of my age, my past and the general economic outlook. In effect, I feel that I am being forced back to do what I really wanted to do all along - return to full time music.
Oddly enough, it is a time of enormous opportunity too. I have been making a video (which will cost me nothing), I have been invited down to Linz Festival with my old band and I am involved in making a TV documentary about busking.
I have been loath to go busking in recent years because of my voice troubles and essentially a loss of confidence. I never ever blame the
public for a bad show. It is up to me to play better.
I can turn this around. I believe in miracles and I believe that your vibes/prayers/kind thoughts can help me to do it. It's my job to take advantage of the opportunites, but I am going to put aside my pride for a moment and ask you for a little help. Anything you can send me to help me make it happen again will be most appreciated.
I need my strong voice back and to feel that "magic touch" again which I had when I was working really well. Thanks for your help. Alan.