Performing his work was like having a great song you are inundated with,

He was a real man, a person of the community. We could relate to him. You could see him walking down the street or sitting in a coffee shop or breaking away so he could go have a cigarette. I feel blessed to have been able to share that, to do his work and to have him see my work.

I was devastated when I heard,

You were constantly discovering different rhythms, melodies, nuances, information and textures in the fabric of the piece... I feel blessed to have had that experience.

It took a lot of hard work on your part, but you are now in a very good financial position with a career in an excellent field. Congratulations on your recent good fortune.

I was sweating it there for a little bit with the points. I guess all that work I put the guys through this week paid off.