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Hello. Used to work with a singer who made the finals on a well known tallent show. A bit of advice. Never ever sign a contract where you don't have the freedom to use your voice as you chose, as while I was in work just before Christmas, one of the guys where I worked said to her as she came up to check how we were getting on "Go on. Sing us a Christmas carol or a hymn". 

She said she wasn't allowed to without written conscent from this certain TV show. She wasn't allowed to singanything, even if she went to church without the shows permission and this was for her working life. Yet she had no income which is why she was working a minimum wage job like we were. In theory the tallent show could ask her to sing somewhere where she would be paid, but in practice this was rare, as once she was let go at the semi finals, that was the end of her singing. 

So I always say to people to be careful about signing contracts and to never be dilluded by fame and fortune. if you do end up going professional, singing should not be about money or fame. It should be about enjoying and sharing. Should be an outward formation of ones inner tallents

In reality, if you see an opportunity then go for it! But watch that those contracts are honest and fair! Remsmber even famous singers like Elvis would not sign such restricting contracts. Elvis regularly sang in church on his time off from professional singing, simply because he enjoyed it! 

I love animals. I was recently listening to accounts of those who saw animals in Heaven. I actually saw into Heaven when I was in my early 20's. Everyone who has seen into Heaven remembers a different aspect of it. For me, I remember seeing this street paved with gold. I didn't even know it was written in the Bible until a week or two later when I read what I had seen!  I also saw a perfectly calm sea where in the distance was the thrown of God and it was massive and so bright it took a while for my eyes to adjust. Someone I know who had also seen that said it was blueish white. I saw it as a pure bright white light. I remember how the water came to the edge of the shore. Normally sea here in Wales has a each because the tide comes in and out. There the green land slopes down and meets the water as there is no tide. Just a jentle lapping at the shores edge to show that it is water.

I also saw snow capped mountains and sat on a green curved part and looked at the views of the other mountains. 

Then I was sent back into my body which was lying on the floor of the church. I didn't get home until nearly 2am thatnight! Think the church meeting started around 6 or 7pm. Never seen anything like it! 

Am going way off track... Oh! Animals! Yes! I grew up aroud goats on a smallholding. We also had chickens, ducks, a turkey, fish, dogs, cats, a jackdaw that we rescued when it came to us in a bad way (He was lovely and when he had his own family after he was better so we could release him, he lived in a nest in the chimney of a house opposite and would daily visit us, and bring his new wife and family with him when he wasn't too busy!) Mum and I miss having animals. 

Anyway. Welcome to this site. 

Hello. Thanks for replying and for your advice r.e. professional singing. Contracts is something I would probably get someone professional to read it for me lol so I don't get caught out in any loopholes. I would love to be a professional singer, but I would worry about things like that, and things like finances because I don't really understand anything like that.
Like I'm on benefits but my mum manages it for me because I've got no idea how to do banking or anything like that. I find everything so stressful and it really rules my life and stops me from doing things. . . .I would love to be a professional singer but I don't see it happening, purely because of my anxiety, I rarely leave my room (I do all my singing in my room!). But it's still a dream for me, my dream job, but whether it will happen I really don't know.
For now I'll keep singing in my room and maybe one day I'll be famous, hopefully.

Your experience of Heaven is very interesting. I love hearing about peoples experiences of this and near death, I've never had any such experiences, just really vivid dreams sometimes. I had a dream where it was so real for a second when I woke up I thought this life wasn't real. But I've never had any experience with Heaven before. I hope it's as you describe, that sounds absolutely lovely and so peaceful. I would love to be surrounded by animals. Where I live - also in Wales (saw your profile) - I'm surrounded by animals where I live, and country fields, mountains and a stream. For me this is my Heaven right now, my place of peace and solitude. 

Thanks for the welcome.

Hello. Thanks for replying and for your advice r.e. professional singing. Contracts is something I would probably get someone professional to read it for me lol so I don't get caught out in any loopholes. I would love to be a professional singer, but I would worry about things like that, and things like finances because I don't really understand anything like that.
Like I'm on benefits but my mum manages it for me because I've got no idea how to do banking or anything like that. I find everything so stressful and it really rules my life and stops me from doing things. . . .I would love to be a professional singer but I don't see it happening, purely because of my anxiety, I rarely leave my room (I do all my singing in my room!). But it's still a dream for me, my dream job, but whether it will happen I really don't know.
For now I'll keep singing in my room and maybe one day I'll be famous, hopefully.

Your experience of Heaven is very interesting. I love hearing about peoples experiences of this and near death, I've never had any such experiences, just really vivid dreams sometimes. I had a dream where it was so real for a second when I woke up I thought this life wasn't real. But I've never had any experience with Heaven before. I hope it's as you describe, that sounds absolutely lovely and so peaceful. I would love to be surrounded by animals. Where I live - also in Wales (saw your profile) - I'm surrounded by animals where I live, and country fields, mountains and a stream. For me this is my Heaven right now, my place of peace and solitude. 

Thanks for the welcome.

I used to live in South West Wales on a little mountain near the sea so we had sea views in most directions, especially the Gower, Lundy Island, Caldey Island and Tenby etc. Where I am now in North Wales is kind of close to the Lleyn Penninsula. Not used to being low down so our views are looking out over a field. Sheep were in there last and beef cattle before that. I loved watching the calves with their parents. 

To de-stress Mum and I go out places in Mitsi. I drive as my Mum doesn't drive. We love travelling through the countryside areas of Wales. I am not one that does not like cities. I was around 16 when I first remember going to a city and it was Swansea, while out with a cycling club.  Much prefer places I feel safer in such as Mid Wales, rural West Wales or North Wales. I like mid Wales! (I like north and south too and I know quite a few hidden gems... Places that few people know about but I do!) 

In the south I liked visiting Laugharne and Dryssllwyn Castle and also a lovely place with a quarry which I don't want to mention as it is special! 

Norh Wales has lovely places like Borth-Y-Guest and Ganllwyd with its masses of waterfalls! Other nice places too! Fairborne is lovely!

Castles also are nice. Lots of them! Used to be allowed in a big castle for free when my Dad was alive as he used to live near it! But after he died and the new staff didn't know who we were we had to pay. Seen it lots of times though! Also as a teenager used to cycle with my cousin who was older and enjoy exploring abadoned tunnels and the nearby beach. We would also paddle and splash about in a beautiful smaller beach until the local athority half wrecked it.

A lot of my youth centred around watching trains and when I could afford it, photographing them as they passed.

What places do you like in Wales?