Child Prodigy #1

I do not like to brag, but sometimes I ponder what I'll say if I ever become famous.

It comes up in dreams a lot these days.

My skilll has always been praised. My family was there for me. Everyone told me I could do it.

I watch all these guys get up there and talk about how they overcame so many obstacles. Far as I can tell, not much has stood in my way thus far.

Sometimes I wonder if it's a shame I wasn't pushed around. Motivated to play for some other reason than I love to do it.

I also occasionally wonder if these thoughts are wrong. They probably are. But one thing I've learned is I can't stop myself from thinking them.

These days it's not enough to play because you love it. You don't get good enough on that.

I watch the classics. They were never raised to do what they did- they just did it.

I toy with wanting to trade it all away. But I know I couldn't do that even if I really tried.