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Time and again I read about the loneliness of being a knifemaker.
Some of those heart-rending stories have tugged at my heartstrings and I wondered silently to myself: "How do these people deal with those lonely years?"
Loneliness can be terribly taxing. It eats at one's innards, undermines one's confidence and makes one question one's own work philosophy and profession.
I suppose having a supportive family is a great help. But sometimes, I come across tales of courage that elicits admiration from me. These bladesmen prodded on despite years of gaining nothing but heartaches and frequent headaches.
Ignorant people criticised your work unfairly. Sometimes their work suffered as a result of personal problems.
How does one deal with such setbacks, especially when they seem endless? And the loneliness, how does one deal with it?
Some of those heart-rending stories have tugged at my heartstrings and I wondered silently to myself: "How do these people deal with those lonely years?"
Loneliness can be terribly taxing. It eats at one's innards, undermines one's confidence and makes one question one's own work philosophy and profession.
I suppose having a supportive family is a great help. But sometimes, I come across tales of courage that elicits admiration from me. These bladesmen prodded on despite years of gaining nothing but heartaches and frequent headaches.
Ignorant people criticised your work unfairly. Sometimes their work suffered as a result of personal problems.
How does one deal with such setbacks, especially when they seem endless? And the loneliness, how does one deal with it?