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Just for the fun of it I looked this up and learned the story did appear in The Houstin Cronicle but was impossible to verify. It also appeared in a book by a rabbi where the string broke in the middle of a performance, not the beginning. The claim was made that Midori, a Japanese world-class violinist, actually did this and that it was not impossible. The power of the story is still very much alive in recent comments of Yanni fans on it below. True or untrue it still begs the question, "what can we do now?" Ray Yanni Fan Posted 11 May 2007 12:52 PM Hide Post A wonderful tribute to quite a man and to our abilities as well. Yes many times we all have felt 3 strings instead of four. Now it is our responsibility, as human beings, to make the beautiful music sing within us. We can even surprise ourselves by pulling from the depths, our inner core and not giving up. The world is more than we can know but we can know ourselves better and demonstrate the beauty each human being holds within. We all have many things laying dormant and until we make the human effort in thought and deeds we cannot really truly know all the potential in ourselves and the beautiful outcomes. Thanks for sharing this and much food for thought for all. Wonderful! Love, Dara Love Reflected In Love. How Simple. It encompasses all. Posts: 1173 | Registered:: 18 January 2006 Linda aka Roadrunner For Yanni Yanni Fan Posted 11 May 2007 12:54 PM Hide Post Kathy, this story gave me goose bumps. I love it! The end reminded me of what a counselor told me decades ago, when my boys were getting into trouble, & I was trying to deal with my life. He said, "you have to make the best possible situation with the environment you are in". Those words stuck with me, but you reminded me again, that we can do the best we can with what we have. Thank you! Linda aka Roadrunner for Yanni Yannitude Director Everyday is a "new" day, full of opportunities, adventure and a chance to make your dreams come true. Rachel Terry Yanni Fan Posted 11 May 2007 01:01 PM Hide Post Kathy I think that my guardian angel prompted you to post this today. Sorry if I make typos but I can barely see my keyboard for the tears. I have been feeling rather down about my life lately. I think I needed a reminder of all the blessings that I do have and that I have to keep on fighting the good fight despite those that I have lost. That was simply uplifting. . Never lose sight of your dreams. you stole my reply, Rachel! so....ditto. K60 - that was truly a wonderful story and it is so true that we sometimes have to just play it on what is left. It reminds us to stop fretting about the fourth string (what is not there anymore) and focus on what we do have to work with. I think that fourth string was my mind snapping in my life, though. Think I can still make music without it? Yeah..me too. It isn't the problems, trials, tribulations, or roadblocks in life that matter. It is how we handle them and choose to overcome and get through them that matter. Kathy60 Yanni Fan Posted 16 May 2007 02:15 AM Hide Post Most of the time, I am not playing with four strings... ...I might be one string short of a violin... Rayilyn Brown Board Member AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson's Foundation [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn