1920's Baby Grand

My Beloved recently bought our family a 1920's Baby Grand Piano! I was thrilled! First of all, I love antiques. And it just so happens this piano is in excellent condition. It has a wonderful sound to it. The funny thing about having a piano in the house is that no one in our "little" family can play it! Oh, my Beloved and I can pound away on it but actually making something beautiful and relaxing come forth from it----well, only a child could appreciate our attempts! However, I am still tickled pink by having my very own little piano in my home that I have become inspired to bang away on it for the past couple of weeks for at least 15 minutes a day! And, I have succeeded in clicking those keys and making it through some very basic books! And although beautiful music might NOT be floating through the air, sitting down and practicing does bring back some wonderful memories! The first thing that typically comes to mind is remembering my Mom playing the piano. I can guarantee, if she is at the piano, she will eventually play "A Time For Us" from Romeo and Juliet! And at my Grandma's house, I can remember music being played right before we headed out to church on a Sunday evening. I was also blessed to hear her play every Sunday because she was our Church Pianist! I also have memories of my Uncle and Aunt playing the piano too. So you may be asking, "What happened to me?" Well, It wasn't because I didn't have lessons that I can't play, because my parents did give us lessons! You see, I remember my Mom trying to teach me basic stuff at the age of six, then my sister and I had lessons when I was nine, I took lessons from my Aunt when I was just out of high school for awhile, and my last attempt at taking lessons was that one lonely semester of piano in college! The truth about me is better spoken through Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice, ".....I never took the time to practice!" And so my regret is deep! Particularly now that I have little ones that seem to enjoy sitting and banging out notes too! (You always want so much for your own children when you see your own mistakes!) However, Hope is not lost on me, I might not be a Concert Pianist or good enough to play in Church, but I am excited and determined to enjoy this beautiful instrument that God has so richly blessed our little family with! So, I will continue to go through book after book until I get out of this season of life in which I am in (taking care of babies and toddlers- and not able to make time for lessons right now) and then I shall enjoy taking lessons right beside my children!