Author: weberfan
Date: 2008-11-04 21:31
Reprise,
I've wanted to play the clarinet since I was 8 or 9. I tried when I was 9--fourth grade--and gave up. Afraid to be bad. At 27 I tried again. Too busy, and daunted, as well, by the work involved and the fear of failure.
At 59, after thinking about it for so many years, a friend said, "You're just sitting around waiting for your life to begin." There was always something, and it was easy to rationalize: kids, career, you name it.
But this time I could taste it. More than a year ago, I found a teacher, bought a reconditioned clarinet and started fresh. If my passion is ever matched by my skill, Sony will sign me to a recording contract. But don't hold your breath.
My deep regret? That I no longer have decades left to learn what you and so many others on this board already know about playing. That I may never have the speed or skill I crave. But I'm making up for lost time, learning to be patient and playing joyfully every day. And looking forward to chamber work and, maybe, even a community band. As I told my wife, who is less interested in reeds than I am, at least I don't play golf.
And I'm very glad to know you are playing again, too.
Post Edited (2008-11-04 21:34)
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