Did I say that?
October 17, 2011 (Monday)
Last week I mentioned in a blog that I had heard a violinist from Korea. Wrong. She was born in the United States, in Connecticut. Her heritage is Chinese; her family is from Taiwan. She is a remarkable musician. She is 17 years old. Her name is Sirena Huang. You might enjoy this video of her at age 11, that includes a monologue from her between violin music selections.
Why did I say she was from Korea? I don’t know. Did I hear it said? Did I read it somewhere? I can’t remember. But once I believed it, I didn’t question it.
This is really one of my chief shortcomings. Somehow I find it easy to move from an assumption to acceptance of it as fact, never questioning it thereafter. It is a gap in logic that has got me in trouble from time to time throughout my life.
I saw an episode of a science fiction program Saturday that portrayed a man who underwent surgery to remove small portions of his brain. I don’t remember any such surgery for me, so I am fairly sure mine is intact, just not functioning perfectly sometimes.
There is a new program on TV this fall that pictures a police detective who never forgets anything. Her remarkable memory solves a new case each week. I know at least one person in real life who comes close to her in his ability to recall facts. I wish I could do that.
I’ve actually considered going back to school to learn some technology (as a hobby for my own enjoyment), but, aside from remembering the day’s lesson, I would have to remember where the classroom is, and on some days, that might be difficult for this octogenarian. (Just joking about the classroom, but remembering the day’s lesson? h-m-m-m..).