debts

I realize now that I owe a debt to my mentors and teachers and coaches, and also to everyone that has put up with my bad playing as I've been learning. As I start to get a tiny bit better, I owe a debt to them to play. It's not just about me and my enjoyment of playing the instrument. They've invested in me. I owe them and our society my playing.

Sobering. But beautiful. That's what it's all about, about the people in our lives.