I just finished a very satisfying piano practice session while my husband gave our daughter a bath and got her ready for bed. This is a routine we try to stick to and we are successful 20% of the time. We’re busy, ya know?
I love him for it. He gives me no guilt for pursuing a completely solo activity while he does the dirty work. In fact, he INSISTS I go sit at the piano. (It may be because I tend to get a bit cranky without my musical unwinding. Or maybe he really is just as charming as I make him sound. Either way, he’s a gem.)
And while I play, either frustratingly (some nights, my fingers just don’t obey) or tranquilly, I always always feel a surge of gratitude in my heart for that man.
Do you want to know how I got the piano? I’ll tell you. Ryan and I used to both work at the same place which gave out AMAZING Christmas bonuses. The year we bought our house, we both got fabulous Christmas checks. Since we now had a house, it made perfect sense to me that we would furnish it with a piano. And those fabulous checks would be the means of purchasing the piano.
I didn’t realize how selfish my assumption was until later. And I didn’t realize how utterly selfless it was of my husband to agree and willingly give up his large check to pay for a piano he will rarely touch, except to dust (cuz he’s great at doing chores).
Now I realize it. And on those successful 20% nights when I get to actually practice the piano, I fall in love all over again with my sweet husband for giving me a gift that truly keeps on giving. 20% of the time.
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Beautiful, simple story. I have yet to hear you play but hope to some day! I took lessons for about seven years in junior high/high school but haven’t played since then. I miss it!
I really want at least one of my children to learn how to play piano, so you’re going to have to make that happen for me. In fact, I would totally take lessons from you if I didn’t think I would be your oldest client EVER. Love this story
Occasionally people are surprised that my husband listens to me practice, helps out with student recitals, helped our kids learn their instruments, goes to the symphony and the opera with me, and, GASP, actually enjoys it! Yep, I have a gem too.
You are very lucky to have such a supportive husband – especially since he doesn’t complain. I’ve noticed that about him before. Just one of the reasons, I’m sure, as to why your marriage is successful.
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