My epiphony

If you know much about me, you know my love and desire to play the piano. I started playing when I was 5. Before that I would travel to my future teacher's house and sit for hours listening to her students play I was destined. I was ecstatic when I was given the chance to take lessons. I stuck with the same teacher for the 13 years that I took lessons. She was amazing. As I progressed, I became good. I loved to play and I looked forward to anytime that I would be able to perform. I loved being able to share something that I knew I was good at and people would enjoy. I could release my fears, anger, and happy moments by playing the piano. I knew the songs that could release those feelings. The only thing I regret was the inability to memorize a song.

It was a sad day when I left for college knowing that I would have to leave my piano at home. But when I would travel home, it was a relief knowing I could sit down and lose all my feelings in that beautiful instrument. I would look forward to going home, knowing that it was there waiting for me to bring it back to life. As I went throughout my life, I began to lose what I cherished most as a young adult.Traveling home didn’t come as easily as it did as began to live my life: first in Florida, then becoming a wife and mother.These things I would change for the world. They have shaped me into what I am today. I love Scott and I love our children, but I miss my dying talent.

Thursday, November 12 I had the opportunity to attend one of Jon Schmidt’s concerts. I sat mesmerized as I watched him play. I listened carefully to the songs he played knowing that I had the ability to play them. I just needed to find a way to get my piano back into my hands. I found a local company that would only charge at most $500. This is great, considering that most of the places I called in SLC were about $1500. Now if I can sell my Yudu for $150 then I only need to find about $350 more (which I think I may be able to). Any ideas on how to raise money so I can bring my talent back to its full potential are fully welcome.