Willie - Oh those were some good point you made.
I have noticed people who are singers who do not play an instrument almost lower their head when they tell you so. I thought, that is really sad for there is not need to undervalue the skill of singing.
I tend to be 'unreasonably demeaning of my own abilities as an instrumentalist'. I am just learning the basics but I can see I do compare myself to others which is silly because it just makes me feel horrible.
I love playing my banjo, and I would like to learn to play it well. That is all that matters.
I feel I can not sing, but it won't stop me from trying to learn. Once again I bump up against comparing myself to others which makes me feel horrible.

So I am going to take my kind friend Bill's advice and just be happy with what I do. This is most important.

Bonnie