Hello [name here]. What a marvelous family. Seems just, oh, a few decades ago we were the hit of [name here] Music. Now I use my oboe as a cane. Love, Auntie [name here]

Ah, I was thinking I’d sell my instruments when I retired, but I suppose I’ll just use ’em as canes! But wait … I want nothing to do with cane when I’m done playing! 😉