What a pleasant sight.
Woman playing piano with child in lap.
It won't matter to the child if there are a few strained notes while being held on the lap.
It's music to the ears. Strained or not.
Drum left on floor indicates that this child is allowed to make musical noise
and encouraged to do so.
Cold weather brings with it some indoor challenges as well.
What can we do with our time?
I have plenty to do in doors during cold, warm, or hot weather.
It's a matter of when do I do these things that need done.
Sometimes it seems like there is just too much to do.
We are fortunate to have sitting in our Parlour a very old piano
that was given to my husband years ago.
As a very young boy my husband played on this when visiting his Grandmother.
This piano would make its way to my husband's parents.
Eventually it would end up in our estate after we married.
When we were dating, he'd play the theme from Love Story and some waltz.
That's it. These two songs. Better than no songs.
As a child I'd visit my Grandma that lived in Marion.
She'd let us play the piano that sat in her living room,
a full size pump organ that sat in her bedroom,
and a small electric piano/organ that could be carried from room to room where ever.
The small electric piano/organ sounded more like an organ than a piano.
The music booklet that came with this was play by numbers.
You didn't have to know notes, just numbers.
I don't know how many times I played Onward Christian Soldier on it,
but was delighted to play and sing the words as often as I liked.
One of my favorites.
Making some noise is what children do.
How many homes do you suppose have been blessed
by children making noise instead of being quiet all the time?
Balance.
This noise can be music to our ears.
~Deanna~
6 comments:
What a lovely post Deanna.
We used to have an old upright Emerson piano that my kids took lessons on. I had to give it up when I moved. But it went to a good home and I know it's loved. Your post is lovely, Deanna ... very thought provoking.
~ Lynn at Cottage and Creek
My grandmother was a gifted pianist. Oh how I miss hearing her play. Thank you for a fond memory.
I used to clunk around on an old upright piano that we had in our house when I was a child. It was usually out of tune...but we had fun playing around on it.
When I got older I had an organ that I also played by numbers...and I really enjoyed that too.
Music does lift the heart. I absolutely love listening to my grandkids playing the violin and piano and other instruments. And I love to hear them singing.
God is good...and life is filled with so many blessings.
I love your posts Deanna. You are such a special person.
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits
My grandmother didn't play, they inherited the piano with the house. The man worked for a gas company in Hugoton, KS. It is a 1949 Lester "Betsy Ross" Spinet. My grandmother told me one day she would give it to me because I showed an interest in it, and did. Gave it to me in the 6th grade. It stayed with my parents until a few years after we were married.
When it finally made its way to our home about 13 years after it was given to me, we were living in Hugoton, KS and I was working for the same gas company. I actually met the man before he retired and he chuckled about the piano. They brought it from California to Kansas, and when they bought a different house, they didn't have room for it so they left it behind.
Yes, I memorized two songs. That's it. Took lessons in the 6th grade. Maybe I should add learning to play piano to my bucket list.
Great post! Brought back a lot of good memories.
Rg
Lovely post!! Hope your new year has been going great!
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