“Grandma, you missed a note”, chimes a sweet voice.
It’s one of the kids who attend the same music class.
“Thanks for taking me in, Hank! I was turned down by all music classes for my age.”
“You are doing fairly well. Just keep at it.” Hank waves at her as he guides another kid on the piano.
Only she knows she came here to build bonds. The music and kids fill up empty spaces caused by her husband’s death.
It’s great to be a beginner, even at the fag end of life.
A page on her diary flutters…. Zzzzz
Creative Experiments and More 
When there is a void in life, sometimes music is the answer. Lovely story.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, James!
LikeLiked by 1 person
One is never too old to pick up a new art: music, drawing, painting or dance.
LikeLiked by 1 person
True. Thank you, Alicia!
LikeLike
I keep telling David to go for lessons so he can learn all the notes and keys and all that. See, you’re never too old.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Accompany him, or find him good company. That’s a bigger motivator when you are beyond a certain decade 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
thats a good idea! I would love lessons too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
👍😊
LikeLike
Reena, this spoke to me in a special way. I taught myself to play the piano when I was 10. Always longed to have lessons, and finally, now, at age 76, my longing is fulfilled. I’m taking lessons, and I love it! Learning all the things I should have learned from the beginning, breaking bad habits that I didn’t know I had. I totally empathize with Grandma!
LikeLiked by 4 people
Good to know your experience, especially when you succeed. I’d like to learn painting – cubism kind, not the kind of pop art I do.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reena, I suspect you have a continuously inquiring mind 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are right 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s how I feel about writing, except I need to find the right kind of teacher and lessons.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’ll find all kinds of courses online, but communities give a different feel.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So good to be proactive and reach out and extend yourself after losing your life partner. Such a lovely story.
Best wishes,
Rowena
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Rowena!
LikeLike
As someone who’s recently taken up the keyboard (without a musical note to her name) I can identify here, Nicely done,
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good to know that, Sandra! Thanks for the engagement!
LikeLike
Good on Hank and way to go, grandma
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Maria! A recently widowed acquaintance shared this with me. The story emerged from there.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Oh! Well done, Reena
LikeLiked by 1 person
You can teach an old dog new tricks
LikeLiked by 1 person
Experience helps 🙂
LikeLike