piano journey

For those of you who don't know, way back when,

Sister snot nose and I decided we wanted to do

something together.

We were both grown and our babies were all in school.

It was a time when she was able to take a break from

work and I was working part time.

We decided that we should take piano lessons.

Our good friend, Tammi, who by the

way is a great musician,

taught lessons so it was convenient for us to

use her services.

Once a week we would meet at Tammi's house and learn

piano. Neither of us got really great at it

but both of us enjoyed it enough that eventually we bought

us each a piano for our home.

I punched those piano keys a lot in that time.

I sucked at it but loved the fact that I was trying and could

actually make decent music.

The babies made fun of me and begged me to quit some

nights when they were trying to sleep and I was practicing.

As all things with mommy's with children,

we had to put the piano lessons on hold and we never went back.

When the family decided to move to Thibodaux

I was heart-broken that I would not be able to bring my

piano. It was heavy and took many many men to bring it into my

house and we were going to live in an apartment so it just

wasn't practical to bring it with us.

My niece, Lisa also played and took lessons many years as a child.

Every time she came to our home she blessed us with beautiful

music she had learned.

I decided that she would be the best to sell the piano to and

she and Guy jumped at the chance.

My old piano now graces her home.

At the time I had to let it go, HOBL promised me that

one day he would get me another.

Over the last 7 years I have wished and thought about a piano

many times. I missed the practicing and making music.

The last thing I needed was another hobby but I loved it.

However buying our smaller home in Thibodaux left no

room for housing a piano.

I many times priced those new and improved space- efficient piano's

but couldn't bring myself to spend that type of money on it.

Then baby boy and KD decided that they no longer wanted theirs

and would sell it.

BB bought it for KD one holiday and although she loved it

she found herself with no time to play or take lessons.

At first I told them I wasn't interested in purchasing it

but it just kept sitting in my head how nice it would be to have it.

It was a great price, 3 hundred dollars off and it was essentially

brand new.

Then HOBL decided that if I really wanted it, I should have it.

Well, of course, I should have it but I didn't want to spend

my money on it.....

He bought me the piano from the other Riera's.

Since then it has brought me so much joy.

I am surprised how much I am remembering

from days past with just a little review from my

old Alfred's books.

It sits in the small hall of my small home right now.

I have decided it needs a better place of honor...

I think I will rearrange the furniture in my room today

to house it there so that every time I wake up,

I see it and can play a few chords....

The beauty of making music with your own hands is

a blessing that more should look into.

It is something that, if given the chance,

your children should be encouraged to do.

Some type of harmony for a child will follow them

throughout their lives.

I am so happy that HOBL made this purchase for me.

One day when I have my lake house overlooking the

waters of St. Francisville I will have a classic piano

but for now, this slim line full scale, can do everything a

piano is supposed to do and more, will

be another hobby.....

So many hobbies, so little time!