Here is a forward from the faithtalk list.  I think it is both humorous and
good.

>PIANO
> >
> > Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a
> > mother took the small boy to a Paderewski concert. After they
> > were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and
> > walked down the aisle to greet her. Seizing the opportunity
> > to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy
> > rose and eventually explored his way through a door marked
> > "NO ADMITTANCE."
> >
> > When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to
> > begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that
> > her son was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and
> > spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In
> > horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the
> > keyboard, innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
> >
> > At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance,
> > quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear,
> > "Don't quit. Keep playing." Then leaning over, Paderewski
> > reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass
> > part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of
> > the child and he added a running obligatio. Together, the old
> > master and the young novice transformed a frightening
> > situation into a wonderfully creative experience.
> > The audience was mesmerized.
> >
> > That's the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our
> > own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results
> > aren't exactly graceful flowing music. But with the hand of
> > the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful.
> >
> > The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen
> > carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering
> > in your ear, "Don't quit. Keep playing" Feel His loving arms
> > around you. Know that His strong hands are playing the
> > concerto of your life.
> >
> > Remember, God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the
> > called. Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond
> > the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never so
> > good that you are beyond the need of God's grace.
> >
> > Author Unknown
> >
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