I, proud father of Kimi

[North Star]

Mom: "Well, Kimi, I don't think we need to do that. Santa wouldn't have the time. If everyone wants to invite him to dinner, how could he make the time?"

Kimi must have realized that this was nonsense - if Santa can deliver all the gifts in one night, he'll surely be able to fit in a dinner with each family later.. 

[springrite]

After reading through a book of artworks, Kimi asked: "Daddy, are these people still alive?"
"No,  they are no longer with us."
"But they left their artwork. Their work are still with us. Isn't it just like they are still alive?"
"Yes!"
"So it is important to do something important and meaningful when you are alive, so you can leave things in this world. This way you'd never really die."
"Exactly! That's what I am trying to do. That is why Daddy is so busy."
"Daddy, I want to do that when I grow up!"
I hugged her tightly. What a wonderful five year old!

[Karl Henning]

A treasure, indeed!

[ibanezmonster]

After reading through a book of artworks, Kimi asked: "Daddy, are these people still alive?"
"No,  they are no longer with us."
"But they left their artwork. Their work are still with us. Isn't it just like they are still alive?"
"Yes!"
"So it is important to do something important and meaningful when you are alive, so you can leave things in this world. This way you'd never really die."
"Exactly! That's what I am trying to do. That is why Daddy is so busy."
"Daddy, I want to do that when I grow up!"
I hugged her tightly. What a wonderful five year old!

Awesome! 

I've kind of thought the same thing for myself before, but I wasn't 5 at the time. Pretty advanced for a 5 year old...

[vandermolen]

After reading through a book of artworks, Kimi asked: "Daddy, are these people still alive?"
"No,  they are no longer with us."
"But they left their artwork. Their work are still with us. Isn't it just like they are still alive?"
"Yes!"
"So it is important to do something important and meaningful when you are alive, so you can leave things in this world. This way you'd never really die."
"Exactly! That's what I am trying to do. That is why Daddy is so busy."
"Daddy, I want to do that when I grow up!"
I hugged her tightly. What a wonderful five year old!

She is both intuitive and very perceptive.

[springrite]

Kimi is beginning to play things on the piano that I can recognise, like parts of BWV532, selections from the Anna Magadelena Notebook, etc.  When I do recognise something, I will play the recording for her, which makes her feel so good.


On s somewhat related note... One day Vanessa was cooking dinner and she asked Kimi to practice the piano on her own. "Everyday that you practice well by yourself, you get a sticker. After every ten stickers, you get a toy!" So Vanessa cooked and Kimi played.

A couple of hours later and after dinner, Kimi showed up in front of her mom with a notebook and a pen. "Mommy, why don't you write down what you promised back then. I will need evidence so I can claim my prize without you denying it!"

[Karl Henning]

"Get it in writing." Isn't she the shrewd one?

[EigenUser]

Kimi is beginning to play things on the piano that I can recognise, like parts of BWV532, selections from the Anna Magadelena Notebook, etc.  When I do recognise something, I will play the recording for her, which makes her feel so good.


On s somewhat related note... One day Vanessa was cooking dinner and she asked Kimi to practice the piano on her own. "Everyday that you practice well by yourself, you get a sticker. After every ten stickers, you get a toy!" So Vanessa cooked and Kimi played.

A couple of hours later and after dinner, Kimi showed up in front of her mom with a notebook and a pen. "Mommy, why don't you write down what you promised back then. I will need evidence so I can claim my prize without you denying it!"

I suggest you hire a lawyer immediately.

[Moonfish]

Kimi is beginning to play things on the piano that I can recognise, like parts of BWV532, selections from the Anna Magadelena Notebook, etc.  When I do recognise something, I will play the recording for her, which makes her feel so good.


On s somewhat related note... One day Vanessa was cooking dinner and she asked Kimi to practice the piano on her own. "Everyday that you practice well by yourself, you get a sticker. After every ten stickers, you get a toy!" So Vanessa cooked and Kimi played.

A couple of hours later and after dinner, Kimi showed up in front of her mom with a notebook and a pen. "Mommy, why don't you write down what you promised back then. I will need evidence so I can claim my prize without you denying it!"

Just wait until she is thirteen.....     

[Wakefield]

So Vanessa cooked and Kimi played.

Sometimes life is good, isn't it?

A couple of hours later and after dinner, Kimi showed up in front of her mom with a notebook and a pen. "Mommy, why don't you write down what you promised back then. I will need evidence so I can claim my prize without you denying it!"

She will be a lawyer. I would like to say pianist, but the right answer is lawyer. A good one, indeed. 

[springrite]

Some of you know that I am not a great fan of Isaac Stern.

Last night, I watched Art of the Violin DVD with Kimi. She was really enjoying it. But when Stern came on, playing the Mendelssohn VC, Kimi screamed: "I hate this sound! His playing is terrible! Skip forward PLEASE!!"

Now, I did not teach her that, and she had never heard me comment on violinist nor has she heard Stern's recordings before. From the love of Mahler and Carter, Richter and Furtwangler, to this, I guess taste can be inherited.

BTW, her favorite violinists based on the DVD viewing are: Milstein, Francescatti, Gitlis and Oistrakh. She's not that keen on Heifeiz either.

And some of you might want to know this: She does like Hilary Hahn.

[Karl Henning]

:-)

[Sergeant Rock]

She's not that keen on Heifeiz either.

She has better taste than many of the folks here. See the new Heifetz thread 

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Double tee-hee!

[jochanaan]

Some of you know that I am not a great fan of Isaac Stern.

Last night, I watched Art of the Violin DVD with Kimi. She was really enjoying it. But when Stern came on, playing the Mendelssohn VC, Kimi screamed: "I hate this sound! His playing is terrible! Skip forward PLEASE!!"

Now, I did not teach her that, and she had never heard me comment on violinist nor has she heard Stern's recordings before. From the love of Mahler and Carter, Richter and Furtwangler, to this, I guess taste can be inherited.

BTW, her favorite violinists based on the DVD viewing are: Milstein, Francescatti, Gitlis and Oistrakh. She's not that keen on Heifeiz either.

And some of you might want to know this: She does like Hilary Hahn.

She does have excellent taste.

[Mirror Image]

Some of you know that I am not a great fan of Isaac Stern.

Last night, I watched Art of the Violin DVD with Kimi. She was really enjoying it. But when Stern came on, playing the Mendelssohn VC, Kimi screamed: "I hate this sound! His playing is terrible! Skip forward PLEASE!!"

Now, I did not teach her that, and she had never heard me comment on violinist nor has she heard Stern's recordings before. From the love of Mahler and Carter, Richter and Furtwangler, to this, I guess taste can be inherited.

BTW, her favorite violinists based on the DVD viewing are: Milstein, Francescatti, Gitlis and Oistrakh. She's not that keen on Heifeiz either.

And some of you might want to know this: She does like Hilary Hahn.

Oh, that's priceless, Paul. Kimi's got great taste.

[Pat B]

BTW, her favorite violinists based on the DVD viewing are: Milstein, Francescatti, Gitlis and Oistrakh. She's not that keen on Heifeiz either.

This is so awesome.

If she's only heard Heifetz's later (hurried-sounding IMO) recordings, she might find his earlier work more appealing.

[springrite]

Being a father to a special six year old like Kimi is not easy. Observe these conversations which all happened within an hour tonight:

1
"Daddy, what did you just kill?"
"What?"
"I heard it."
"Oh, a very small moth."
"Does it bite?"
"No."
Mosquitos bite me. I can understand you killing it because you want to protect me. But I have never been bitten by a moth in my life. Do you have to kill it?"
"I guess not."
"What should you say?"
"I was wrong and I will never do that again."
"That's a good daddy."

2
"Daddy, why is it that only women can give birth?"
"Uh..."
"Maybe men can do it too if men get an operation."
"Maybe."
"Then would YOU do it?"
"..."

3
"Daddy, who is Father God? Is he like someone in the heavens, sitting on top of the cloud like in sitting lotus pose and meditating?"
"I guess that's one way to think of it."
"Daddy, why is the (Chinese) word for God refers to an old man (Father God)? Is God male?"
"That's how most people see it, I guess."
"Can God be female?"
"uh..."
"What do you think?"
"I am not sure."
"Dad, why do you always have no opinion?"
"uh..."
"Is it because you are a man that you think God is male?"
"..."


Man, I have a hard job...

[Karl Henning]

Your feet must weary of being held to the fire, dude!

[springrite]

Kimi had graduated from kindergarten and will start school in September.

I am going to a conference in Orlando from September 29 to October 2. We are considering making this a family vacation, with Orlando and stops in California (driving from SF to LA and SD). I am sure she will enjoy Disney, Sea World, Legoland, etc.