Life has high points and low; situations are either black or white, and the only way to get through it is to walk through it to the beat of your own song. Piano is one of the most complex yet simplistic instruments, just like life there are black and white keys, high sounds and low which create a beat that helps express the way you feel, and allows you to share it with others. Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by any rules. Nevertheless one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful cases, though not often. .
Ever since I was young I've had surgery after surgery. One of the toughest surgeries happened when I was 10. I lived in Baltimore, Maryland for months. During those months away from home the only thing I had was my keyboard. It was the one thing that made it feel like home. My little keyboard took away the pain; it was my source of nourishment. Since all my surgeries were on my foot, I wasn't adequate to play my piano, but instead of giving it up I did all my therapy right next to it. I looked at it and it gave me the strength to get over all that I have overcome. My therapy included learning how to play with the pedals. Each pedal made me stronger. Each piece I learned was one step closer to moving on in life. .
Teenagers all go through there first real relationship, and thinking they've found their one and only. I was one of those teenagers; I was heart broken, and pessimistic. Instead of sitting in a dark room crying, I sat on a piano bench for hours at a time playing classical music, and old time love songs. I played for days on end, but it gave me the courage and a peace of mind. .
Music is what has guided me through life. It has given me a way to escape from the madness, and express how I'm feeling without saying a word. I suffer from depression and anxiety, so when I'm feeling down and depressed I begin to play ˜A Celtic Dream'.