Fluff Topic for the evening: What would you have pursued if you could have?

by restrangled 35 Replies latest jw friends

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  restrangled

  Dear MRsjones5,

  The one thing I did was learn to play the piano. Learn it if you can.

  I have played for over 35 years. The sad thing is I became too depressed to practice over the last 6 weeks.

  Here are my favorites: Enya, Chopin, Camile saint S, and Rachmoninoff, too name a few. I have arthritis in my hands which makes it difficult for me to play anyway. So the whole thing is depressing to me.

  I have a beautiful old grand piano from 1925 by Chickering.

  The sound is beautiful and I guess I am spoiled.

  Don't mind me, learn to play, it does wonders for the spirit !
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  restrangled

  Blondie, I absolutetly need to know what you are practicing and what kind of piano you are playing on. (35 year Pianist) If you don't want to reveal to the general public just pm me.

  Your friend, r.
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  blondie

  Nothing special, just a Whitney console. I hope to get a Clavinova next year for my birthday/anniversary/Christmas present from my husband and his family. It will be easier on my arthritic hands and I can use headphones and record my compositions.

  I love Chopin, Mozart, Schumann, and Beethoven.

  I also play organ and harpsichord.

  Don't think you are ever too old to try something new. The local university has special classes and programs for people 60 and over without cost.

  Blondie (not dead yet)
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  Blueblades

  I would of pursued being a para-legal then onto a trial lawyer as I was a Law Librarian doing filing and case load readings for lawyers. It took up a lot of time, so I chose to forego it before 1975 hit. 1975, 1975, 1975. You brothers and sisters read too much into the end times, sorry you all gave up your homes and jobs to do more before the end comes in 1975. Not to worry it will be here soon, very soon, very very soon, very very very soon. Keep on doing more and then do more.

  Blueblades
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  misspeaches

  This is a really good question that is really difficult to answer...
  Its taken me a long time to find out what it is I am really passionate about. Any interests were very quickly squashed as I was growing up.
  I know that I would have liked to be in the band but that was a no-no.
  I know that I would have liked to go to university and study something. Become a specialist in something...
  I also know that I would have loved to be able to do something arty...
  
  The band thing, I'm over that now. I still like musical instruments (guitar and piano) but I haven't practiced properly on them for years.
  The education thing, I think I have found something I really enjoy. Okay nerd warning. Records Management. It matches the OCD aspects of my personality perfectly! I'm getting a real passion for it.
  Arty? I've been practicing painting and have two peices of work I really love. I want to do more. I am also really enjoying scrapbooking too.
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  Stealth453

  I would have become a cop. The biggest regret in my life, bar none, is that I didn't tell my father to pound salt, and join the police force.

  I regret it every single day of my life.