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I don't think it's important how someone thinks of themselves when they engage in an activity of any sort. I ride my bike without thinking of myself as a bicyclist, I write articles and reviews without considering myself a journalist, I cook and eat elaborate meals without pondering whether or not I am a gourmand or a chef (although I've heard that the difference between a cook and a chef is that cooks do the dishes afterward), and I own miniature trees in pots without worrying over whether I am an artist or a bonsaiist or a craftsman. Come to think of it, I paint and draw without wondering if I'm an artist.

I'm Dan. I do a bunch of stuff. Bonsai is one of the things I do. If it makes someone else feel better to think of me as an artist, go ahead.

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How do I listen to others? As if everyone were my Master speaking to me his cherished last words.
- Hafiz

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