Alice Campbell wrote:
>
> The original meaning of the work 'amateur' derives from the Latin
> word for love, and meant, one who works for the love of it.
> The word's meaning has mutated into a disparaging one, more's the
> pity.  In western culture we're not allowed to admit we LIKE what we
> do.  Too wierd.
>
> alice

Thanks for restoring our perspective!
 - Nick -