One day my violin teacher, Liz Deters stopped me during my lesson and made me promise that I would never stop playing the violin. She was always very dramatic, but I took the promise seriously. I am so grateful that I did.<\/p>\n
I became\u00a0very sentimental before I picked up my new violin this weekend. I thought of all of the amazing opportunities that I have had with my old instrument, the generosity of my parents who bought it for me, the places I have played, and the people I have met. I reflected on the blessing that it’s been to be a violinist.<\/p>\n
I reminisced a bit with Richard and I wondered if I would play in as many places with my new instrument. No, we decided, probably not. But that is okay.\u00a0The opportunities of youth are over, but that\u00a0doesn’t mean the memories and the experiences cease to enrich my life.<\/p>\n
With my little instrument, I’ve been invited to celebrate at weddings and parties; I’ve also been invited to provide comfort at funerals. I’ve been invited to unique venues such as a high council meeting when I was a teenager and years later, a mountainside in the dark for Pioneer Trek. Some of my best friends have been my music friends. I’ve met generosity and sacrifice in my teachers, parents, husband, and children so I could play.<\/p>\n
I’ve played my little instrument in the Salt Lake Tabernacle, high school auditoriums, LDS stake and ward buildings, at universities, and on hillsides. I’ve been a soloist, a concert master, and sat so far back in an orchestra that I could hardly see the conductor. I’ve felt strong and I’ve felt weak. I have learned to accept both compliments and mistakes gracefully.<\/p>\n
My favorite times on the violin were a couple of Christmas parties in Arizona where I joined a band and we presented a fun\u00a0program with pop, folk, and sacred music. I love fiddling for my family’s traditional dancing of the Virginia Reel in the mountains.<\/p>\n
I am thankful for the emotional outlet my instrument has given me and I cherish the\u00a0notes of thanks that I have received from people who have\u00a0been touched by the music.<\/p>\n
My new violin is here and last night I played everything I know how to play and then brought out some old concertos from my high school\u00a0days. I am so thankful to be a violinist and I am excited for the new chapter of music in my life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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