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document.write('There are traditions, there are ruts, and then there are just unfortunate patterns that repeat themselves by no one&#39;s choice at all. &nbsp;&nbsp;The lovely thing about traditions is that they provide us with a familiar framework for an event that grounds us in the present while connecting us to both the past and the future.&nbsp; I&#39;m fortunate that in both violin making and playing music I feel part of some level of tradition every day.&nbsp; It gives meaning to my life that I appreciate...');
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