Irving Berlin's Convention
TAURUS: Taurus genius Irving Berlin (1888-1989) has been called the greatest songwriter who ever lived. Among his 1,500 compositions were iconic tunes like "God Bless America" and "White Christmas," as well as scores for 18 Hollywood movies and 19 Broadway shows. And yet he never learned to read or write music. Was he embarrassed about his handicap? Not at all. He even bragged about it. He felt that having such a minimal grasp of the conventions of songwriting was an advantage, giving him the freedom to be extraordinarily original. Is there any way in which you're like Irving Berlin, Taurus? Do you have a seeming limitation that is actually an aid to your creativity and uniqueness? Celebrate it this week.
A lot of my life, Uncle Rob. A lot of my life. I can pick out something like this in many of the things I do now, or have done through my life, from my seventeen years in choir to the way I write poetry or taught children last year. I like viewing things outside the seemingly conventional requirements.
A lot of my life, Uncle Rob. A lot of my life. I can pick out something like this in many of the things I do now, or have done through my life, from my seventeen years in choir to the way I write poetry or taught children last year. I like viewing things outside the seemingly conventional requirements.