Comments on: On Envy

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:05:00 +0000

And now, Dearest Daddy, I know that YOU are the one who wrote that, and of course I should not be surprised.Thank you thank you thank you for this new and next kindness to me. You are such a wonderful father!!! and maybe a little too generous. I love you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:29:00 +0000

You shall have a violin like that, maybe better!!! Start looking for the right one. The money will be forthcoming. Let us know when you are ready to buy it.

By: tworivers

tworivers — Sun, 18 Dec 2005 12:13:00 +0000

My violin — it is funny how we perceive things. I was worried at the time I insisted that you play it that there was something wrong with it, that it was rattling or squeaking or wheezing or something, because it did not sound right in my own ear, pressed to it as I played. Your playing it convinced me that the rattling and wheezing was my playing, that your playing had none of that. You played it and made it sound right. Maybe there’s envy there, too. And you recall that my grinning had to do with the fact that I had not practiced and you had, and you were playing so much better that afternoon than I was, that you needed to have the possibly better instrument to play so that the music would be better served than me having it and not only squeaking and wheezing, but also playing wrong notes. You are a fine player. And a great stand-partner.

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 03:57:00 +0000

Rebecca, thank you so much for this. It is a great post. And just what I needed after reading my emial from my friend who is leaving for the Turks ( a little island surrounded by beatuiful and warm blue water which you need a passport to visit)tomorrow.