When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didn't 1. At twelve, she asked our parents if she could 2 a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister didn't have talent.
I was better at my 3. My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to 4 me. But the only time when he was available was Saturday at 3 pm. Back then, I was5 by the British TV show . The Avengers, which was 6 every Saturday at 3 pm. I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour. So I 7 this amazing opportunity. Today, I don't even have a 8 in my house.
My sister became an engineer, but she 9 stopped making music. When she was in her 40s, she changed her career. She went back to college, got a 10 in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids off on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never 11.Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital (音乐演奏会). A big crowd of friends and family 12 for her. As she played, I looked around at the 13. Everyone was obviously enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those 14 sounds and knew how far she had come, despite everything.
Talent is 15. But enthusiasm is even more important.
