I am a piano player. Not the greatest for sure! But still, I can pretty much hold my own. I taught piano for 13 years. I absolutely LOVE teaching piano! I have not taught in four years, as my life has been changed by three wonderful little lives that I now spend everyday caring for. I love my job now! Would not change things!
But tonight, with the kids in bed and Dan watching something on the sports channel, I was sitting in the living room trying to make sure I am remembering everything I need to get done before we leave on our trip. I suddenly had the strongest urge to play my piano. Just to sit down and play whatever I want. To get that break from time and to do lists and relax with music! Since the kids have entered the home, my play time went from everyday to only when I play for church. This is how it should be. They will get older and I will slowly get my time back to play. But tonight, I wondered how it could be that I so BADLY want to play MY piano. Not the churches piano, but MINE! The one I learned on, I taught on! The one in my bedroom sitting there looking so beautiful and inviting! It was a gift from my Aunt Gail. It made me feel so special when she gave it to me! Something so important, and she gave it to me! It is weird, but it is like I have a relationship with that piano. I have spent So much time with it. It is like an old friend. One that lets me get my feelings out, and always makes me feel better after I have had some alone time to play.
It is amazing how playing my piano can uplift me and feed my soul. Playing a song about my Savior and His love for me, or a child's lullaby that reminds me of little ones, or a fast and fun tune that makes me smile! I am longing for that right now. Wanting an empty room with just me and my piano! I am so grateful that my parents gave me piano lessons! As a parent now, I see just how much they put into making those lessons happen. The money, the time to take me each week, and the pain they must have endured while I practiced!!! I am So glad they gave me the gift of music. This gift of theirs just keeps on giving. I can sit and play and be encouraged and release stress, just by playing music. Music is a powerful thing! I am looking forward to teaching my children how to play. And I am looking forward to more time with my piano, as my children get bigger!
For now, I will have to be patient and wait.
But tonight, with the kids in bed and Dan watching something on the sports channel, I was sitting in the living room trying to make sure I am remembering everything I need to get done before we leave on our trip. I suddenly had the strongest urge to play my piano. Just to sit down and play whatever I want. To get that break from time and to do lists and relax with music! Since the kids have entered the home, my play time went from everyday to only when I play for church. This is how it should be. They will get older and I will slowly get my time back to play. But tonight, I wondered how it could be that I so BADLY want to play MY piano. Not the churches piano, but MINE! The one I learned on, I taught on! The one in my bedroom sitting there looking so beautiful and inviting! It was a gift from my Aunt Gail. It made me feel so special when she gave it to me! Something so important, and she gave it to me! It is weird, but it is like I have a relationship with that piano. I have spent So much time with it. It is like an old friend. One that lets me get my feelings out, and always makes me feel better after I have had some alone time to play.
It is amazing how playing my piano can uplift me and feed my soul. Playing a song about my Savior and His love for me, or a child's lullaby that reminds me of little ones, or a fast and fun tune that makes me smile! I am longing for that right now. Wanting an empty room with just me and my piano! I am so grateful that my parents gave me piano lessons! As a parent now, I see just how much they put into making those lessons happen. The money, the time to take me each week, and the pain they must have endured while I practiced!!! I am So glad they gave me the gift of music. This gift of theirs just keeps on giving. I can sit and play and be encouraged and release stress, just by playing music. Music is a powerful thing! I am looking forward to teaching my children how to play. And I am looking forward to more time with my piano, as my children get bigger!
For now, I will have to be patient and wait.
2 comments:
I know what you mean!!!! I to feel the same way with my piano. I guess it's a pianist thing. I try to practice everymorning, but I know longer get to play Chopin. Now I am just plucking out silly songs while Jonah fills in his own song in with mine! LOL!!! I would glady trade playing Chopin in for these wonderful momments of playing silly songs with Jonah on my piano. Make sure you pass this on to your kids! I hope you enjoy your time with your piano!!!
Oh how I know what you're feeling...I have had the strongest urge to play for the past few months but my piano is still in Redding. I haven't had it to play since we moved to the Bay. Sad to say, I've only played a few times since we moved. And now that my parents live in Shingletown, I don't even get to play when I visit because it's still at their old house. I want so bad to be able to sit in an empty house and play my heart out while my mind wanders and my hands do all the work. And I owe my talent to you! You were an amazing teacher and put up with my "add-ins" haha. Thank you for sharing your love of music with me.
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