There are some really great writers, players, arrangers, singers and musicians on this forum. Probably more than I've seen on other forums. Then of course the invaluable knowledge of some of the verterns and techies who also do double or triple duty in the aforementioned areas.

In looking at the profiles of several of our members, it never ceases to amaze me at the varying levels of advercity that some of us have had to overcome, just to keep doing what we love to do. It is indeed a testimony to their love of music and comraderie that they continue to persue their passion while all the while fighting off the obsticles that seem to continually plague us as humans.

I'm reminded of the marraige vows that most people take, "In sickness and in health, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, until death do us part". In plain english, it seems the members of this forum are determined to follow their passion of music, no matter what the cost, how bad they may feel, and do it to the best of their ability until they just can't do it anymore more.

Keep it up, y'all are an inspiration.

toucher