<p>Oh wow. I haven’t logged in in awhile. Thanks for the replies peeps.And for the message by lealdragon.</p>
<p>You’ve got to do what makes you happy. After all, you’re the only one who’ll get to live your life. I know adults of all races who are living the lives that their parents chose for them – and who are very miserable even though they may have lucrative, stable careers. </p>
<p>I didn’t learn that my dad was proud of me until after he died (when I was in my 30s), and people told me how much he used to brag about me. I don’t remember him ever complementing me or saying, “I love you.”</p>
<p>As for musicians and money – I have a cousin who is a very famous musician, who also has an earned doctorate. He is a multimillionaire. I imagine that his dentist father wanted my cousin to follow his footsteps, but my cousin followed his own bliss, and worked very hard to be successful.</p>
<p>To me, it doesn’t sound like you’re that invested in music. If you were, nothing would keep you away from it. Instead of blaming your father, you should just acknowledge that you prefer a career that is more likely to gain you a high income. No problem with that. If that’s what’s important to you, find a lucrative career, but don’t blame it on Daddy.</p>