Why I'm Thankful for You

Why I'm Thankful for You

"You" represents many different "you's"

• Your tiny fingers are adorable when they try to play a B Major pentascale.
• You get really excited about learning to play things you've heard before.
• You like to put upside-down smiley faces on those stick people in A Dozen a Day.
• Sometimes you can't wait to tell me what happened at school.
• You make me laugh inside when you're not trying to.
• You smile the biggest smile when you have a surprise to show me.
• You think you can sneak up on me when you arrive for your lesson.
• You say, "Already?" when your lesson is over.
• You color in the squares of your 1000-Minute Club meticulously.
• Your bio is hilarious.
• You play your favorite piece over and over and over again.
• You bring me rocks you find outside because they're beautiful.
• You wear your best dress to the recital.
• You succumb when your mom makes you wear a tie to the recital.
• If I play a fast scale, you say, "How did you do that!"
• You care about other kids.
• You've had the same pink sequined piano bag since you were a little girl.
• You order more than you can afford for dinner on a field trip.
• You didn't want to have a week off from scales that time you earned it.
• You stood up and cheered like you were at a football game when we won Battle of the Studios.
• You don't realize I've heard "Heart and Soul" before when you show me how to play it.
• You said my house is always clean.
• You don't believe people really live here, since it's a school.
• You say, "Play it as fast as the metronome will go."
• You gave me a music bracelet for Christmas and said, "I bet your husband won't give you something that good."
• You asked if you could have a sleepover here.
• You used to say that you were going to marry both of my boys.
• You gave me a big hug after your group lesson.
• When a little student leaves after his lesson, you start playing his piece.
• You say to your friend, "Oh, level two! I remember that!"
• You asked me if I was the same lady that cuts your hair.

...and there are lots more reasons I'm thankful for you. :)

Happy Thanksgiving!