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August 10, 2009
You'll Hurt Your Hands!
I can relate to this classic "Peanuts" strip:
I, like most young boys, wanted to excel in sports. I was, admittedly, not a gifted athlete. I was too small for football, and too slow for track or cross-country running. I could hit a baseball well enough, but I was not a good fielder. I could not swim at all, and was too uncoordinated for gymnastics.
The one sport where I showed a little promise was, surprisingly enough, basketball. I had a pretty good outside shot, and could handle the ball fairly well.
I even thought briefly about trying out for the “B” team in High School. I knew I wasn't good enough to play varsity, but I thought I might have a chance to make the “B” team.
When these plans became known, I was subtly (well, not so subtly) discouraged from trying out, since seemingly everyone was worried that I might jam a finger (as often happens in basketball) and thus hinder my ability to play piano.
Thus ended what promised to be a very mediocre athletic career. I have not played basketball for over 20 years. But I still play the piano.
The most serious injury I ever suffered from piano playing was during a recital when I finished my piece, got up from the piano, took my bow, and tripped over the bench while attempting to exit the stage.
Posted by leonolguin at August 10, 2009 10:24 AM