"One thing at a time"

If I do not make myself sit down and jot a few thoughts on my blog, I know I will let more weeks pass before I have another opportunity to make any entry.  Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, well, actually today is, since it is past midnight our time.  When I reflect on the past events that surround Thanksgiving, I fondly remember many special friends who are not with us anymore in earthly sense. But they are with us in a unique way reminding us of special holidays that we spent together or a conversation we had. I also think of a unique traits about a particular person that I respected and loved.  I can not help but tearing up remembering the friend whose Turkey dressing recipe she shared with me that I still follow, with celeries and sausages..... and I remember that day when she and I prepared some food in the kitchen while the children played in the background,,,,, and her kids are all grown. Another will remind me of the gift of music and how it can be shared with friend...

Yes, that is what I said, One Steinway at a time! An amazing and humbling experience of our life occurred on Nov 3rd, 2012. A beautiful grand piano arrived at our home after making a long 1000 mile trip on the road. This fine instrument was made available to us by a retired concert pianist whom I met several years ago at one of the airports while waiting for my delayed flights. Neither of us remember the detail of our meeting, but Popeye's chicken on my side and my Macbook on my lap displaying pictures of Erik at the piano had something to do with how we met and began our conversation. We exchanged our contacts when we discovered that we had a common interest in Piano, and Ms W followed Erik's progress from afar through videos that I posted. Recently, she approached us with the million dollar question,, "would you like my Steinway?" She said, she is considering looking for a new home for her baby,, that she has spent the last 40 plus years with. We have pondered ma...