dont be so afraid of facing everyday
just take your time, its only life
i ll be your stepping stone, dont be so alone
just hold on tight, its only life
yesterday i woke up with an unexpected whim.
i wanted to play the piano. yes, thats what i told myself. it had been too long since i last allowed my fingers to dance across the surface of the keys. i went down and sat on the bench, smiling as a familiar creak greeted me. for a moment, i remained unmoving, letting only my hands caress the neglected keys gently. then i picked up a sheet of notes and began to play.
the sounds that came out were at first hesitant, the chords, intimidating, as i cowered in uncertainty. but soon i realised how much i d missed being soothed like this. so i half closed my eyes and began to play. it didnt matter that i made a little mistake here and there. what mattered was that i was actually doing something to please myself.
i started taking lessons from a very early age and i never stopped till last year. or was it the year before? i dont remember. last year was a haze in my memory and only the last few months were worth remembering. but what i do know was that i stopped because i was losing my love for it. at some point, playing the piano became a duty, not a passion; and i soon began dreading it. my parents didnt know what their expectations were doing to me, what the pressure was killing; but its okay. because im glad i let go when i did.
yes, thats the key point.
learning to let go.
sometimes, its necessary to let go of the things or people you love most before that love you feel becomes hate. its important to know when to step back and walk away for all the right reasons and best intentions. because the end sometimes really does justify the means.
dont leave it too late and be a victim of circumstance. dont let guilt and uncertainty poison any form of love. sometimes, the timing is just not right and walking away could actually prove to be the salvation you think you ve lost.
and who knows?
one day, you too, might wake up and say,
"hey, i miss playing the piano."
.
just take your time, its only life
i ll be your stepping stone, dont be so alone
just hold on tight, its only life
yesterday i woke up with an unexpected whim.
i wanted to play the piano. yes, thats what i told myself. it had been too long since i last allowed my fingers to dance across the surface of the keys. i went down and sat on the bench, smiling as a familiar creak greeted me. for a moment, i remained unmoving, letting only my hands caress the neglected keys gently. then i picked up a sheet of notes and began to play.
the sounds that came out were at first hesitant, the chords, intimidating, as i cowered in uncertainty. but soon i realised how much i d missed being soothed like this. so i half closed my eyes and began to play. it didnt matter that i made a little mistake here and there. what mattered was that i was actually doing something to please myself.
i started taking lessons from a very early age and i never stopped till last year. or was it the year before? i dont remember. last year was a haze in my memory and only the last few months were worth remembering. but what i do know was that i stopped because i was losing my love for it. at some point, playing the piano became a duty, not a passion; and i soon began dreading it. my parents didnt know what their expectations were doing to me, what the pressure was killing; but its okay. because im glad i let go when i did.
yes, thats the key point.
learning to let go.
sometimes, its necessary to let go of the things or people you love most before that love you feel becomes hate. its important to know when to step back and walk away for all the right reasons and best intentions. because the end sometimes really does justify the means.
dont leave it too late and be a victim of circumstance. dont let guilt and uncertainty poison any form of love. sometimes, the timing is just not right and walking away could actually prove to be the salvation you think you ve lost.
and who knows?
one day, you too, might wake up and say,
"hey, i miss playing the piano."
.
backseat boredom !
when the adults of the prom committee are talking...
the child of the committee plays ! :D
love you lah.
