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likemyheart


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Playing the piano. And the fact that I can still play considering I mangled my dominant hand almost two months ago. Nov 17th I managed to chop off a third of my middle finger and about a 1/4 inch with nail of my index finger of my right hand - my first thoughts ran to not being able to play anymore, how hard was it going to be, how much I was going to miss being able to just sit down and tinker in the one way that is just for me. Time heals all wounds, new skin has formed where old skin was torn asunder and stitches are almost healed, nerves - well, they still holler when poked. I won't ever again have a long middle finger on that hand and, I have a lot of smart aleck friends who say, hey, you won't be able to flip anyone the bird - my response? hold up the three fingers and ask if they can read short hand!

For me, happiness is playing on the piano; I'll never be concert worthy, not my goal anyway, but just being able to sit and play brings me joy.

What's yours?

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I played the piano but let it go long ago. I have taken control of my son's keyboard and tried playing....oh have I forgotten a lot. The only things I can remember is religious songs and a little Christmas. I can read music so if I got some books maybe some of it would come back to me......BUT I was never really that good.

You know I always want to play the guitar and my son plays well. He still has a couple so maybe he will teach me someday......now that would bring me joy....



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Thank you so much for the healing update, LMH. I am relieved that you will still be able to play piano.

Happiness for me is currently laughter. In fact, when I think way back to my childhood up through today, it has been central for me. Finding reason to laugh is everywhere for me and I love to find it.

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Happiness for me is relaxed and intimate conversation with friends just about anything in life without having to lie...lol   (((hugs)))  smile



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Seeing your skills at shorthand brings me happiness LMH
Relating to those relaxed and intimate conversations with friends brings me happiness
Finding another friend whose spirit rises in laughter brings me great happiness
There are so many things that make me happy but I think that the thing that unites them all is their authenticity.

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I played piano a long time ago, seems like it was in another life. I play mostly bass now, we'll have to jam someday!!

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I never played an instrument, but nature brings me such joy. This time of year not much outdoors with negative temperatures, but Spring and birds singing, children outdoors playing. Having a couple friends over for a meal or visit and laughing our heads off. Celebrating all of our accomplishments in this life. So many blessings. Glad to hear your healing well! Sending love and support always.


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Happiness is: living life with HP 's guidance and the courage, serenity and wisdom of alanon.

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YAY! So happy you are able to play! My mom plays the piano beautifully but she actually is an accordion player. Her fingers and her ability to play that instrument amaze me! Music is a gift, so I'm glad you found a way to make it work for you.

Honestly, I can find happiness in a cricket, LOL. So many things make me happy or bring me joy: music, nature, hitting a tennis ball just perfectly and hearing it thwack on the strings just right, etc. But, really, I think nature and hiking in the quiet and just sitting and being still is what brings me peace and joy. And, then, sharing it with others.

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(c: I have missed your light hearted posts!



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Love the invitation to read shorthand! Inspiring appreciation of not forgoing what one has and indeed creating a new paradigm! Awesome awesome post. Currently, my happiness is my home to myself,my children in routine, no confusion or undermining of my efforts and a subsequent growing self esteem. It is all the little things, like not waiting for someone to come to bed and then feeling super lonely. It's wonderful to feel like a whole human being again. This is my happiness.

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The piano I play is the same one that was in my childhood home. I was always trying to play on it but then someone would tell me to stop banging on it so I never nurtured the drive to play. So, now as an adult my being able to just sit there letting my fingers go where they want and creating pleasing sounds sets me free.



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For me, lately, driving where there isn't too much traffic. Who knew it could be fun?


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