Friday, April 26, 2013

Welcoming the Wonderful Piano



A new piano sits in our house. It’s shiny black, with beautiful, white keys. It sits there, inviting fingers to press those keys and hear the notes ringing out, one by one, making music. It is by far the most beautiful piano that has ever been in our house.

This is my new piano. Many people get presents. Soap. Body wash. Books. Me, I was given a piano. I’m still not able to believe that someone would be so kind as to give me a whole piano. But there it is, sitting in my house, and I have to start believing it.

I sit down to play the piano. My scruffy black music folder sits on the music stand. It doesn’t look good enough for this wonderful piano. There should be something smarter sitting there. I put my fingers to the keys, take a deep breath, and start to play.

Is that my music? Is that really me playing those notes that boom out and fill the whole house? I’ve never heard my pieces sound as amazing as this at home before. Can this be me playing, on my piano? Is that my music ringing out? It must be, but it doesn’t sound like me. It sounds way, way better.

My new piano sits in the corner, gleaming in the light. I run my hand over its smooth surface, thankful for the wonderful person who was so kind as to give it to me. Piano practice will never be the same again. 

10 comments:

  1. Just this week, as my daughter was practicing, I commented to her how nice it is to have piano music in our home. Congratulations on your new piano.

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    1. It is lovely to have piano music in the house. I'm sitting here right now and listening to one of my sisters practicing. Very enjoyable.

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  2. OH, how wonderful. A good piano makes all the difference. My kids would be thrilled with such a gift. As of now, and the foreseeable future, they must use a hand-me-down from another family, who got it at a school's used music sale. Yeah, it's been well-loved. To the point that keys are broken and it is waaaay out of tune.
    Enjoy!

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    1. A good piano really does make all the difference. We used to have an older piano, and the keys were all sticky. to be able to play on a really nice piano is a treat. One day I hope your children will be able to play a nice piano too.

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  3. That was such a wonderful gift they gave you.

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    1. It was. I look at it every day, and its still so hard to believe that it belongs to us. It's not even a cheaper student's piano, but a professional piano.

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  4. Congratulations - Great post! New follower here. I'm stopping by from the "A to Z" challenge and I look forward to visiting again.

    Sylvia
    http://www.writinginwonderland.blogspot.com/

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    1. Hi Sylvia. Nice to meet you and thanksfor following. I look forwards to dropping by your blog.

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    1. I have been enjoying it, thank you. Thanks for stopping by.

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