"Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!"
~ Dr. Seuss
For the last five years, our family has attended violin camp in settings as beautiful as historic Charleston and more recently in coastal Maine. Every summer, I am amazed by the kindnesses we encounter. I am convinced that there is magic in the music.
This year has been no exception. One of the most popular teachers welcomes the students with encouraging words. He tells them that it can be easy to feel discouraged at violin camp when listening to how well the faculty members or other students play. But, he says, "I invite you to make a conscious decision to be inspired by them... You can be awesome but it might take time... You're you... Be the best version of you."
I still remember his sharing an earlier version of that when I met him several years ago. As a beginning violin student, I really needed to hear those words. When I hear them now, they apply even more broadly.
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