I went shopping today. While I was out I stopped in a music store. The man who owns it is very friendly and super nice. I've been in there several (ok a LOT) of times just looking.
Well, today I saw IT. He had a beautiful violin that was screaming my name just as loud as it could. He had two of them actually, but this one....OMG.
So he handed it to me and let me play. I was awful, but it just felt soooo wonderful.
Stupid me asked how much. *sigh*
He looked at me and said, "For you, $895." Now I know he had it priced more than this (it was marked at $1295) so he was willing to let me have it for $400 less.
I don't have $895. I just payed for school. I am beyond broke right now. My heart is just absolutely breaking. I literally cried when I handed the violin back to him. I have never ever had an instrument call to me the way that one did.
I am so happy that I got the chance to experience the feel of that violin in my hands and rested on my shoulder....it was just *enchanted sigh*. It just kills me that I couldn't bring it home and play it forever.