Yesterday, i sat down and played and practiced the piano for the first time in months.  i really have missed it and am looking forward to incorporating it into my daily life more.  Part of the reason i made time to do it is the fact that it's a big ass piece of furniture that just sits there collecting dust!  i'm on this kick of trying to use everything and if i don't use it, get rid of it.  i've wanted a piano for a long time and Michael graciously got me one for our anniversary a few years back, so now it's time to re acquaint myself with the instrument!

At one point in my life, i was fairly good at playing the piano.  Like most kids, i did not particularly enjoy taking lessons, but i did take them for 13 years.  i'm very glad i stuck with it.  In college, i spent many hours in a practice room in the music building just playing and playing.  And i loved accompanying people.  Marcia Sofley and i spent countless hours playing and singing.  Well, she sang while i tried to play haha  But, those are really cherished memories for me.

And, playing the piano is very relaxing for me.  Whenever i'm tense and stressed out, if i take the time to sit down and play, i am almost immediately better.  It just takes me away to a different place.  There's something about music that is simply magical that way.  And even more magical when you're making the music yourself!

So many wonderful times in my life were spent at the piano.  Mom and i would play and sing together all of the time.  And Grandmother use to love to sit and listen as we played.  Those are such good memories.  And of course, during the holidays we played a lot.  When my Uncle Bill came to visit, he and Mom would play and sing for all of us.  It's quite a special thing to have a life filled with music.

Michael got me a piano for our anniversary a few years ago.  It definitely needs some work, but hey, it was free and i'm totally ok with free!  But i do so enjoy just sitting down at the piano and trying to plunk out some of the pieces i use to play.  Even the fact that some of the keys don't work does not take away from my enjoyment.  i know they will get fixed one day!

Bottom line....i need to play my piano more...and i will!

Cheers!