PARTNERSHIP

According to the dictionary, it means, the state or condition of being a partner; or a joint interest; or, a participation of interest bonded by law or condition.


So, recently, I saw a few partnership fell apart due to overzealous member of the partnership or a member with greed or ill-intentions towards their interest.  Before the partnership began, they were all good friends, buddies and even refers to each other as 'brothers'.  When all turn sour, those affections fade away and friends became enemies.


Not much difference with life partners.   Both have the same interest that goes beyond love, family, social and other matter paradigm of the human context.  Similarly, these partnership may sour due to actions that contradicts the condition of the partnership.  


So, what happens if the partnership sours not because of any unlawful acts, 3rd-party intrusion or unfulfilled obligations??  What happens if the partnership failed due to a disillusioned member whose a figment of his/her imagination took over control??   Sometimes, members of the partnership think they have done too much that they deserved a break from being part of the partnership.  They may include the word 'deserve' in every sentence, claiming immunity.   For the record, nobody has the right to use the word 'deserve' that describes themselves.  It is a merit that is given, only when all parties involved agrees to it.  


Sometimes, in a partnership, it is more than often that partners communicate to each other in a manner of medieval society.  Filled with disagreement, hatred and dissatisfaction.  However, the truth is that they can't be without each other.  Often being asked why does it progress into such an uncomfortable situation, while back then, the partners has proved that they can communicate in a very civilized manner.  The fact that they can be much nicer to friends, acquaintances and clients, but not to their partner, is really puzzling and unacceptable.  Why can't partners be nice to each other??  Why do they raise voices, shout, or even get upset over small things, like ordering a meal, or something??  WHY??

It is always good to reflect why members began partners in the first place.  In fact, if the members can be nice to their friends, clients or strangers, why can't these members of the partnership be nice to each other??  They need each other to to progress and trying to outdo one another is not gonna help in the partnership.  They shouldn't forget that they are partners in a ship ............ together-gather.

Was talking to Steven Tyler recently about stuffs. Somehow the marriage topic came from nowhere and we were discussing about some things related to it. At one stage, I was asking him what actually happen between him and Barrick. After 17 years together they went separate ways. The following are account details of his side of the story........

Steve - people like us in this industry are always mistaken for our way of life. When we met long time ago, we were both crazy and wild, and partying was a part of our life. When we decided to get married, we promised to support each other and that we understood each other's commitment to the industry. She told me she will support my work and fully understood my role when I'm working. However, throughout the years, I changed and put family life as priority, hence the cutting down on partying and other stuffs. Even at that, I am always questioned everytime she saw photos of me or the band partying after our gigs. Worse, any female who appears in our photos will be ridiculed to have an affair with myself or the band members, despite their healthy family life.

To cut story short, it went on for many years but I kept mummed about it and let it pass. Until recently, I had a gathering of industry's greats and went with my band. She insisted I was with some other women. She claims that I missed partying so much that left the family (herself) to go back to my old ways.

The entertainment industry is always projected or seen to be partying at all times. Therefore, when we are working, the general public think we are partying. I'm not denying that there were booze, and laughter and an amount of fun, but do they really know how we partied??

From then on, it was downhill.........

Steve refuse to talk about it and the disappointment in his face showed. Not because of his separation but how words were turned against him. He loved Barrick so much that he didn't want to really tell his part of the story and just moved on. Drugs and alcohol came back, and so does the music....... but not his love of his life.

Moral of the story is ......... Rockers are human too and have feelings. Women will say whatever they want to make sure they are never at fault.



btw, the article above is just a figment of my imagination.