Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

What skill would you like to learn? #Piano #MyDad

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Apart from wishing I was a techno genius, I have always wanted to be able to play the piano.

My father, bless him, who I never got meet thanks to WW2, could play like an angel, I have been told. He could also cut a mad rug, and I have this mental picture of a khaki clad soldier thumping away on a piano, his big army boots smacking out the rhythm…

In my heart, I can play like my dad. I can actually feel it. Over the years, many people have tried to teach me. I can read music and pick out a tune with my right hand, but to me, it’s not good enough… I want to be concert pianist brilliant…

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  1. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    I would like to play the piano too. Growing up we didb’t have the money and later the time. So here we sit, doing the shoulda woulda coulda thing.

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    1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar
      Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

      Does that make us sad sacks, John? I hope not, we have learned so much besides, haven’t we?

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        I think we have. We can let the piano go. 😊

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        1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar
          Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

          There is always ‘if only’ when I listen to someone playing…

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          1. John W. Howell Avatar
            John W. Howell

            But think more about the music and less if only.

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            1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar
              Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

              I do try, John. The music is sacred to me, but if only is always lurking in the background… I think this is because the piano thing is tied up with remembering my dad, who I never got to meet…

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              1. John W. Howell Avatar
                John W. Howell

                I can see that too.

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                1. Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes Avatar
                  Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

                  Bitter sweet… I think that’s what I mean…

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                  1. John W. Howell Avatar
                    John W. Howell

                    Yeah, I got it.

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  2. Author Jan Sikes Avatar
    Author Jan Sikes

    What a beautiful dream, Jaye!

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  3. Esther Chilton Avatar
    Esther Chilton

    I’d just like to be able to play any instrument! I admire those who can play a musical instrument so much.

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  4. Darlene Avatar
    Darlene

    I have always wished I could pay the piano as well but just couldn’t get the hang of it. I also can’t type (believe me many of tried to teach me) So as a writer, the skill I wish I had was to be able to type.

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