So, I was thinking about the habits of people and got a little chuckle out of a scenario I would like to paint for you.
Stan was in High School, a star athlete, quarterback of the football team. He was a guys guy and girls dream. He got a scholarship to play in college where he did very well. However, as life takes it, Stan realized that he had to make a living, got business degree, got married had two kids and a dog. At 40 he woke up one day and realized that he could no longer play football and the small pouch that had grown around his midsection kept him from ‘posing’ like he had only a few years before. I think most people would agree – this is an average story about and average guy.
High School Football
Eric went to the same high school and was admittedly a ‘little’ jealous of Stan because he didn’t get a scholarship or even make the team. However, Eric still plays the piano. At the high school reunion while Stan was talking about “the good ole days” Eric was sitting at the piano playing music and singing with all the girls and having a great time.
Singing around the Piano
Funny how life deals its hand isn’t it. I believe if Stan could go back and ‘know then what he knows now’ perhaps he would have learned to play the piano or another musical instrument that would still be alive today. Not that there is anything wrong with playing football, but, at 40 I would much rather spend my time playing the piano than trying to play football.
Ric Overton
ric@pianosd.com
