Violetta, my muse
Now here is a quote from a lovely 15 year old Catholic homeschooler, Ariom (TwelveOClockScholar),whom I happened upon in the blogsphere who captures so perfectly my feelings for my violin. I named my beautiful new violin Violetta when I was 10. She has been my faithful companion through thick and thin.
But playing music...that is what I love and live for. With any musician, there is a certain ... relationship between the player and his instrument. It can be a good one, or, it can be a bad one. I admit that once and a while I do get fed up with it, but I can truthfully say that I have a good relationship with my violin. It's a very important balance in my life because...well, my instrument is the common sense that I so desperately need. ( Stop laughing Mango :P ) I'm forever rushing ahead, whining when I can't get something right, then falling into the "depths of despair". My violin however, knows better. It teaches me to become patient, and to realize that perseverance is absolutely necessary to success, because it builds strength in one’s character, and also, physical strength. It helps me to remember to slow down and watch what I am doing. Without my violin, I don't know what I'd do.
Does anyone else have a muse? What do you "love and live for?". Books? Writing? Art? Music? Pet? Children? Sister?
posted by Rojo at 2:48 PM
2 Comments:
Rojo,
I never thought of this before...but for me to take a look at that which I "love and live for", that "brings balance to my life", teaches me patience, perseverence, and how to slow down- so that I might observe the wonder around me... it's Gino, hands down. Thanks for making me take time to stop and appreciate who I often take for granted.
What an amazing post... I went to TwelveOClockScholar and read the remainder... quite a kid there.
I suppose there are numerous “things”, people, places that inspire me. Generally, BEAUTY is my muse. BEAUTY reflects it’s creator and it’s creator’s Creator. However, speaking more specifically, I would surely say that beautiful music is one of those “things”.
While I play a little sax and used to be quite good... and a little guitar and was never very good at all... what I play best of all is my iPod. I can't say that "I live for music"... but I certainly love music.
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