If I Could Have the Chance Again...

Singing while playing guitar or keyboard at the same time, was one of my favorite hobbies back home.  When I'd get home from school and had a long and tiring day, most of the time, that was what I loved doing to relax myself.  I could sit in my room for hours doing that.  I love music with a passion!

I still play instrument and sing up to now.  Whenever I get free time, I'd sit and play gospel songs with my guitar.  How I wish I brought my songbook with chords with me when I came here so I could easily play more songs that I love.  Sad to say, but I could hardly remember most of them anymore!  I also miss our yamaha digital piano a lot!  I am not as good as my sister when it comes to playing the piano/keyboard, but I love it!  Looking back, I wish I took the piano lesson seriously when our Grandma devoted her time teaching us how to play it.  I only started, but didn't go all the way, unlike my sister.  At the time, I was more interested in violin which, I never even had the chance to learn how to play it.  We couldn't afford.  Plain and simple.

taken in 2007 (Yes, that long ago!)

at home after an 8-hour duty at a hospital

Whenever we get the chance to visit home, for sure, I'd be playing piano again.  Or, I'd let  my Grandma play songs of hymn, then, I will sing for her, just like the old times.  I think that's one reason I never had that interest in learning it.  Because I loved watching her play the piano more than having her seated next to me and teaching me instead.  But like what I said, I wish now I grabbed that opportunity when she still had that strength in her to teach us.  Oh, regrets indeed!  That's one thing I really don't like doing - asking myself "What if?"  Now, I'm going to live with it for the rest of my life.  I had the chance, but I blew it off!  And that makes me sad.

If I could have the chance again, I won't waste a single minute of it!  I will start piano lessons and go all the way.  I know I could've made Grandma happier if only I did what I was supposed to do.  I hope it's not too late.  I still know the basic, and I can pretty much read notes still, so I think I'd be good for a beginner.  Now, I can only wish I'd have her again to sit next to me teaching me how to play the piano - just like when I was little.  I wish...