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It seems that PW is admidst a multi-faceted #%&$ storm.

Here is something different: What are you grateful for today?

An old friend wrote a song "The Attitude of Gratitude" it really changed things for me...I'll start:

I am grateful for my life, the piano, and my family, not necessarily in that order.

I'm grateful that the world is so interesting.
Even though a lot of it sometimes sux.

I like being thankful!

I'm thankful for my school, and the new pianos we are getting, the delights of anticipation, and that I will be getting some sleep tonight.

I'm grateful for brothers that are truly responsible and decent human beings.

Cathy

I am grateful that my dear mother and best friend had 91 good years and that she taught me how to love and look for the best in everything. She died a week ago.

My condolences, Deborah.

Your mother sounds like she was a wonderful person, if she taught you all that.


-Jason

Thanks Jason. She was the only person in the world who fully understood my deep love of music because she shared it.

My condolences as well.

Condolences from me likewise.

Thank you, Damon and Mark.

My condolences also.

Thank you everyone.

When I lost my parents, I was devastated but tried hard to feel grateful for having them as long as I did, just as you are now.

That really is something to be grateful for, Deborah. My condolences on your loss - sounds like a very special woman. (My mother would have been 91 now, too.)

Condolences from here too, Deborah.

I'm grateful that I still have all ten fingers I was born with. Those come in real handy when playing the piano. Condolences Deborah.

My thoughts are with you, Deborah. She'll be around in your heart for a long while.

Cathy

91, must have been a rich life! You shouldn't feel sad, you should feel lucky! =)

I'm grateful for this amazing opportunity I have ahead of me for two years... I finally get to do what I truly want, and study with the best of the best!

Joan Beck said it better than I ever could in this Chicago Tribune column, In Praise of the Real Bounty.

My condolences to you too, gooddog.

And I don't even know where to begin to be grateful for... But I'd have to go with an extremely strong love and passion for music that literally connects every aspect of my personality so strongly to music.

And I'd like to think I'm rather sharp/intelligent, so I'm very grateful for that.

I'm grateful to be playing again.

One year ago, things didn't look good. I had an arm injury I didn't understand, I was musically depressed, I hadn't played seriously in ten years. I would think about pieces like Debussy's prelude Les Collines d'Anacapri, and it was like a fleeting daydream; each day playing something like that seemed more and more Improbable, even starting to feel Impossible.

Now... I bought a piano, I've been taking lessons for nine months, my arm issues are mostly controlled, and I'm practicing 1-2h a day. I'm sounding better than I ever did before the injury. And I have Les Collines memorized, and almost up to speed.

-Jason

Sorry to hear that Deborah.


I'm thankful for a lot of things...too numerous to mention here. But I will say I am thankful for a fantastic piano/comp teacher who really understands me.

since i'm on pianoworld...

i'm grateful i have good fingers and can sightread really well.

Very sorry to hear about your big loss, Deborah. It is wonderful you had such a good relationship, and for so long.

i am grateful at the fact i have a great teacher a pleasure to study with

I'm grateful for my parents that support my ridiculously expensive music hobby. They bought a Digital Piano for me to play on when I started playing Piano, they paid 10 years of Piano lessons, gave me an indefinit loan to pay for my Cello when I started half a year ago and pay half my Cello lessons. Never have they complained about the costs, they are happy for me having found a passion to pursue. I'm very lucky to have it as easy as I do.

I feel sorry about that gooddog

I am very grateful that I have met my piano teacher. He changed my life completely. There is no feebee without him.

I'm sorry gooddog. i just lost my mamma recently.. it's hard.

My condolences to you Apple. I truly share your pain.

I am very sorry for your loss, Gooddog. Having the support of loved ones when you devote yourself to something that you love is just as important as excelling at that activity, and is one of the things that enable you to excel.

My condolences to you Apple X2

I'm sorry to hear this. Many condolences.

What am i thankful for? I'm thankful for being alive, and being able to experience everything that life entails.
I'm thankful for the days i've had and the day i'm having.

I'm grateful that I studied with a concert pianist more than 30 years ago who corrected all of my bad habits. Had I not studied with him I never would have learned how to approach the keyboard with the least amount of effort.

Every so often I think about this. If he were alive I'd send him a present.

My heartfelt condolences to Deborah and Apple. How difficult it must be to lose a parent. I can't imagine.

Just a few of the things I'm grateful for: my beloved family, a fantastic school, an amazing piano teacher, my health, and a small group of wonderful friends. I feel very blessed.

And I shall not forget... I'm thankful for the friends and lessons learned on Piano World!

Sincere condolences to Deborah and Apple.

I'm extremely grateful for my wonderful family, our health and our many blessings.

I'm grateful that at age 64 I'm practicing the piano on a daily basis - and am still capable of learning and memorizing new repertoire.

I'm grateful that my professional career in the arts is now behind me - and I am able to devote my time to community service and other interests.

I'm grateful that an amazing global musical instrument museum opened last year just 5 minutes from my house - and that I have the privilege of volunteering there every week as a docent.

I'm grateful for Piano World and the connection it provides me to fellow amateur pianists (and aspiring professional pianists) from all parts of the globe.

I am very sorry to hear about your loss too, apple*...

Apple and Deborah, I'm very sorry.

As for what I'm grateful for - many many things but pianowise:

I'm grateful that an affordable and reliable small grand just "appeared" when I needed it. I'm grateful that I was able put it in its own room. I'm grateful to have a husband and daughter who are oblivious to practice at odd hours and neighbors far enough away not to notice. I'm grateful that I've managed to avoid practice injuries. (Knock on wood, gently). I'm most grateful of all for my piano friends here who are always ready with advice and to share a laugh or a tear, some of whom I've met in person and who are very dear indeed.

Apple and Deborah, I'm likewise so sorry for the loss of your mothers. May music comfort you both.



Sophia

Just to let people know, I posted what I did before I read or saw gooddog's post. Apologies and condolences.

....and I also, although maybe the "sux" part was semi-prophetic....

There's so much I should be grateful of that I often even forget to be grateful So good that you ask

Good health, good eye sight, good hearing, good hands, ideas about how a piece should sound, that I have so much time to do what I love, enough money to pay my lessons, an excellent sounding piano, no complaining neighbours, lots of inspiring music on the web, I could go on....

Hard Cheeses.

I am grateful for the invention of piano!

My heartfelt condolences to you both, Deborah & Apple. I lost my Mom six years ago and not a day goes by that I don't think of her. She would be 90 now and I think would be very happy to know I went back to playing the piano. She loved music.

I am grateful for my family, for my friends and classmates and for my piano teacher, who is also my friend and mentor. And most of all I am grateful for my husband, who has been so supportive of me going back to school to get the degree I always wanted.