I don’t usually like receiving random compliments. I feel awkward, uncomfortable even and often have some sort of rebuttal prepared in return. I blame it on my conditioning.
Although the most wonderful compliments I’ve been given, have been more to do with the inner me.
I learnt piano for 8 years, mainly classical but in the latter years, contemporary. The sad part is my home is too small to accommodate a piano.
I guess if I have a passion, it would be music.
I can recall my Mum phoning me asking me if I wanted the family piano when they were shifting. I used to have sessions on it when visiting. I didn't have room for it at the time, so she sold it, and much to my horror, along with all the sheet music I'd accumulated over the years in the piano seat. I've still not really forgiven her for that...
Because I can read sheet music, I transferred the chords to the guitar and self taught how to play, though strumming is not my forte.
I think the truly gifted musicians, are people who can play musical instruments by ear, ie they can hear a tune and immediately apply it to their piano, guitar etc. As hard as I try, I'm not able to do that, so without sheet music, I'm stuffed
RE: True happiness
Peace of mind, ever so slightly in turmoil, yesThank you Grand for your uplifting and inspiring words just what I needed to hear. How did you know?
You seem like a kind, gentle man(I’ve been reading whilst away)