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[Kevin Keith <revinkevin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Hurricane,
 Well put.I do know what is like to be a champion like yourself.I won 2 
gold medals last year in TX. at the Barefoot Waterskiing Nationals.It 
was the greatest feeling in the world and the most exciting and 
surprising aside from watching my children being born. I try to employ 
the same principles to the harmonica and vocals.I have been back at it 
strong for nearly 2 years( after a divorce) and loving it..I am going at 
it with the same determination,passion, and vigor as I did the 
skiing.The playing is less punishing on the body for sure as I am 
approching the BIG 50.
 This site has certainly given me alot of new info and insite.I am new 
to it within the last 2 months.I am starting to discover thet if I 
practiced as much as I have been  reading I would be advancing even 
faster, but there are some really good topics here.I do have an 
addictive persoality and I find this harp l somewhat addicting and time 
consuming..
 I find that being goal orientated and having  patience with yourself 
is paramount.If you know in your heart that you are doing your do 
diligence and having fun along the way things will happen the way that 
they are suppose to happen when they are suppose to happen.I have met 
some of the nicest people all over the United States from the 
barefooting world which  in the big picture is a tiny organization like 
the harmonica lovers of the world.IF YOU KEEP AT IT LONG ENOUGH AND HARD 
ENOUGH YOU WILL GET TO RUB ELBOW WITH THE BEST IN THE WORLD. The world 
champ is staying at my house next week and doing a clinic for 25 skiers 
all week long.I am close to a world level with that organization.I am 
hoping do do the same with my playing. I have a goal and a vision of 
having a nice motorhome and traveling to gigs either mine or others and 
getting in some skiing during the day and some playing  in the 
eves..When you know people in all the big cities, this is a possiblity 
and a dream and goal which is attainable for me within a 10 year period 
when my children will be out of the house.A tour in Europe would be nice 
like in the year 2020.Its ok to dream and dream big because dreams do 
come true as they have for me by just believing in yourself and applying 
the priciples.YOU ALSO HAVE TO BE WILLING TO DO WHAT THE OTHERS AREN'T. 
And that usually mean to put in the time,energy,determination,and don't 
burn bridges along the way. Neither of these  passions come easy and 
there are no shortcuts. If you love anything enough, you will love it 
somedays and hate it others, you will be good at it somedays and not so 
good at it on other days.The important thing is to follow and chase your 
dreams with passion. I didn't mean to go on so long guys. Kevin Keith