Relaxing with Piano

 One of the things I miss about not having a piano is the relaxation that comes with it.  Now, back when I was taking piano lessons, sitting down at the piano was not necessarily a relaxing thing.  Practicing scales which, by the way, I was never good at, was far from fun.  And the pieces I practiced usually had an end goal of a recital.  And if you've been in a piano recital, you know that is a lot of pressure.  And it's a long evening for those watching as well LOL

Still, I learned by example that playing the piano can be a way to relieve stress and make yourself feel better.  Anytime that Mom was feeling down or worried about something she would go into the living room and sit down at the piano.  It soothed her worries and made her feel better about life.  It's a good coping mechanism.  I did that a lot in college.  When things got to be too much, I would take my music books and head over to the music building, find an empty practice room and play for hours.  It made me feel so much better.

I really do wish I had one now.  With the stresses of work and adding school on top of that, it would be so nice to just sit down on the piano bench and start playing.  It's kind of like riding a bicycle in that you don't really forget how to do it no matter how long it's been.  It might take a while to get back up to speed but your fingers will remember.  All those hours of practicing would be worth it now.  I miss that and hope to have it back again someday.

That is all.