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[eponine119]

Do I want to go see Phantom again when the tour rolls through this summer?

And, I guess while I'm in "make my decisions for me" mode, do I want to try the opera again with Aida in a couple weeks?

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[bluelittlegirl]

Yes, and yes.
Don't ever ask me if the issue is money. This is from a girl who just ordered *taps foot, ship already!* a MacBook Air, when what I really need is a loaded MacBook Pro. And forgot to use her Apple gift cards. So, perhaps take my advice with a grain of salt.

However, culture is much more important than wealth and has long-lasting significance, perhaps even after death. Whereas, money, not so much.

Wow. I think I need to be slapped, or something, or perhaps catch up on sleep, to avoid the crazy.

The true question is: will you regret not going come summer? If the answer is, "yes," purchase tickets posthaste. Otherwise, find something else that moves you.

[eponine119]

Money is only ever an issue when I make it one. If I really want something I'll go for it.

I would like to hear about culture prevailing after death. The creation of culture, certainly, but the enjoyment of it? Are there karmic rewards? That would be pretty awesome.

I'm just waffling back and forth. I'll stop, or the moment will pass.

[bluelittlegirl]

I tend to be of the belief that we are here simply to learn and love. In many ways, we are the sum of our experiences, thoughts, and how we change/enhance/support what we leave. Our bodies are not very strong, nor are they really anything but a prison, caging us, preventing us from being what we truly are, although there are some compensations.
How we choose to spent our time, our money, our thoughts, and our love has an impact on the creatures of light that we really are. If we fail to make choices that enrich us and others, we limit ourselves, not just on the next step of our journey, but perhaps in everything that we are.
I think the physical aspect of us is the least of what we are, although it is something, because touch and feeling can be beautiful and horrible. They are significant, though. I am not religious, and I am not sure what I really believe. I just can't believe that the part of each of us that creates, that loves, can be destroyed.
Does that answer your question at all?

[eponine119]

That's fascinating, and kind of beautiful. Thank you for sharing that with me.

[halfdutch]

I've seen lots of operas but never Aida. I don't even know the music! So I can't help one way or the other. I tend to prefer Puccini to Verdi, fwiw.

[eponine119]

Thanks for weighing in!

[hendercats]

Go see Aida. Have never had the opportunity myself, but have been told it's thoroughly enjoyable by people who *hate* opera. Since you're interested or curious about opera, you're already a number of rungs further up the ladder than my dad was. :)

[eponine119]

Good to know!

[holycitygirl]

I think surely yes and yes. :) You can never see Phantom enough. And well keeping with the theme, who doens't love the opera?

[eponine119]

Good advice, thanks!

[siluria]

Never seen Aida, or any opera if I'm honest, but I have seen Phantom 3 times and it never gets old :)

[eponine119]

It's been awhile since I saw Phantom, maybe it is worth going again.