You're never too old or too young
@1creekgirl (41747)
United States
August 9, 2017 11:31am CST
My favorite musicians are my husband, our grandson, our daughter and her husband!!
When our daughter was seven, she begged for a piano so we bought her a small child's piano to see if she was serious. One day I looked and she was writing the notes of a song on a piece of paper that she had drawn a music staff on, then played her little piano reading her "notes."
Of course we bought her a real piano and started music lessons. We never had to make her practice. When she was upset or hurt, she would play her piano for comfort. I loved hearing her play while I cooked supper.
She started her lessons early in life but my husband started his guitar lessons at 68! He had always wanted to play and after our daughter gave him a guitar for his birthday one year, our son-in-law gave him lessons. I'm so proud that my husband has persevered and now we have a family band that plays in church! (Well, when the kids are home, that is.)
I guess the moral of this story is you're never too young or too old to learn something new!
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
9 Aug 17
So nice to be surrounded by your familys talents in music Vicky.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
9 Aug 17
With everyone living farther away, we don't get to play as often as we'd like. I do the vocals, sometimes with my son-in-law or granddaughter's boyfriend and the rest on instruments. And we just realized that our kids in Charleston don't live five hours away, they live seven hours away! We usually make a lot of stops on the way, but saw that it took us 7 hours this last time when we didn't stop except to eat.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
9 Aug 17
@1creekgirl Oh that is a long drive Vicki. Still at least they are in the same country lol Would love to hear you all and you singing too.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Aug 17
That's amazing! It's true, it's never too late. Everyone can learn something new if they want to. =)
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
9 Aug 17
I have discovered, though, that it's much easier learning something when we're young.
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@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Aug 17
Congratulations this is such a heartwarming story. How wonderful to have a family band and be able to play in church.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
12 Aug 17
Yes you right! There is saying that AGE DOESNT MATTER, there is no age limit if you want to learn or explore new think it depends on the person who willing to learn
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
12 Aug 17
I sgree, my husbsnd started taking guitar lessons when he was about 62. I'm really proud of him.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
12 Aug 17
@1creekgirl I'm happy for you ma'am and also to ur husband
@leninquiblat (34)
• Philippines
9 Aug 17
Beautiful story, I'm feeling determined and inspired :)
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
9 Aug 17
Thanks, maybe this will encourage you to accomplish a new feat.
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@realityspeaks (164)
• India
9 Aug 17
That was inspiring. You're absolutely right. It's never too early or too late to learn a musical instrument.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
9 Aug 17
I never learned to play an instrument (well, I took piano lessons when I was young, but my mother let me quit!) So I just sing and the others play the music.
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@Marilynda1225 (83109)
• United States
10 Aug 17
How wonderful it must be to listen to your family play at church. Sounds like talent runs in the family
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
10 Aug 17
Thanks, it truly is a blessing when we play and sing in church. Our oldest grandson sometimes plays with us also. Our son is the only one in the family who doesn't sing or play an instrument. We tell him he's our video director! LOL.
@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Aug 17
Wonderful story!
I did buy myself a banjo, to learn to play.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
9 Aug 17
That's true, it's great when families can encourage each other.
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@lanasetika (19)
• Syktyvkar, Russian Federation
10 Aug 17
I remember my mom was playing the piano when she was young 25 years old , I was 7 that was a great and fantastic time. Music was so warm though it was sad from time to time depending on moms mood. Music helps us live, work, develop , study , teach. Music is life
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@ms_banana (19)
• Philippines
10 Aug 17
Thanks for this post. I really like it. Music is in our genes from my mother side. My aunts and uncles knows how to play at least 1 musical instrument. My son who's turning 4 shows a talent and interest. Your post gave me an idea to nourish his skills.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
10 Aug 17
Thanks for the comment. Sounds like you really have a musical family also.
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@dgobucks226 (35737)
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9 Aug 17
Wow that's perseverance!
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