What Being Shown Up Has Taught Me

So I went to Guitar Center with my brother the other day. We love going there to see what new guitars they have in stock and stuff like that.

Well my main places that I go to check things out at Guitar Center is the Acoustic Guitar area and the Keyboard area. I was pretty bored with the acoustic guitar area because there wasn't really anything new and exciting to play.
But when I went to the keyboard area I found all of these new Yamahas, Korgs,etc etc...
I try to play each one at least once to get a good feel for them.

Well I was playing this $3000.00 Yamaha, and this black guy comes in to the keyboard next to me and starts playing off of what I was playing. I looked at him and was like "oh okaaay". I continued to play. Then his friends came in and they also played off of what I was playing...They started playing all of these jazz chords and nonsense that I can't even begin to fathom.
So I reached a point where I couldn't hear myself play anymore and I raised my hands and said "Ok you guys win". They laughed and we got to talking. They complimented me on how beautifully I play and I returned the compliments to them. These guys were incredibly talented.
I don't mean this as a racist joke or anything like that, but black people always get the talent. I wish I was black....like for real.

My whole point in this story is that I was tremendously humbled. For the longest time I thought that what I was able to play was good enough for the career that I intend to pursue. These guys showed me that there is much more to playing the piano, then embellishing simple chords. It's about learning my art to the point where I can be as free as I want to and still make my music sound fantastic.

God gave musicians specific gifts and abilities for a purpose. I personally believe that He gives us those abilities to glorify Him and to share His love through our music.

If you're a musician and you think that you're good enough for the career you intend to pursue....don't let that get to your head. There are always things to improve on and perfect in your art.

Silence is our canvas and it is our job to paint that silence with music :)

That's my story and thought for the day.
Hope you enjoyed it,
-Liz Hitt