Lucian’s First Piano Recital: A Little Christmas Cheer in the Wake of Tragedy
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After recent tragic events in Connecticut, I’ve found it hard to focus on work. My mind keeps thinking about those poor little souls in Newtown. I had planned on posting giveaways on Friday morning but skipped them instead to spend time baking with my four year old, even before hearing the news. I’m so glad at that time I didn’t know because I loved my time creating gingerbread cookies with him.
I then had some fun flash giveaways at the beginning of this week in hopes to get people their prizes in time for Christmas. But I just can’t. I can’t will myself to post about giveaways when as a nation we are so deeply heartbroken.
I will start posting them again tomorrow because I still hope to make someone’s holiday just a little brighter but today, today I will refrain from posting anything other than this video of my own little 6 year old. When I see the victims, I see my oldest son who is the same age as most of them were. Yesterday he performed in his very first piano recital and reminded me that there is still joy this holiday season.
Note: His piano instructor informed them that anyone who didn’t bow would get a big sloppy kiss from her, hence my reason for helping him remember to bow before he sat down.
I hope watching it brings a smile to your face.
Cookies and music are a good combination to share with your son.
awww,how sweet,yes it did bring a smile to my face,,life goes on an kids need normal routine in their lifes,glad you shared
Thank you. This definitely brought a smile to my face. My boys are still littlet but I look forward to watching them grow and achive and see many firsts.
Heartbreak over a tragedy like in Newtown can make one feel guilty for smiling or laughing but life has to go on, especially for the children in our lives. Always be grateful for the love in your life and remember to enjoy every moment. Thank you for sharing your joy with us!
So cute! It did make me smile. I can’t watch anymore of the coverage of that tragedy…I was feeling so down the first couple of days. I start crying when I watch anything about it,
so touching- my parents had me in piano recitals when i was his age.. my heart goes out to those poor familes in CT
I’m thinking of Newtown to! At least certain things like your son’s first piano recital are there to break up our sadness. Tears of sadness turn into tears of joy.
That was wonderful. Friday was devastating watching the news coverage I got to a point where I shut off the TV and just cuddled up with my little ones. It happened only an hour away from us and that just shook me up. Me and hubby decided to still continue our holiday shopping so we took our boys to the mall and as we where on the elevator an older women asked us if we had heard about what happened and I answered yes, she then asked what grade is your oldest in and I said kindergarden I broke down in tears right then and there in that elevator because while I was able to do some holiday shopping with my children there where 18 other families out there who were mourning the loss of their little ones
Very Sweet. Your son did an awesome job. I can only imagine how you felt in the mall. My kids are older and I spent all Friday night crying just watching it on the news. I then watched Nancy Grace who helped me get mad about it. Our laws need to be changed so no other child is ever murdered in that way again.
Your son is adorable! I love how he ran back for the bow! I found out about the devestation in CT just before I was heading out to the hospital to have my gallbladder removed. It was the only thing they had on the TV in the waiting area at the hospital. It is so sad! My oldest is going to be 10 in less than 2 weeks and while he understands what happened, he doesn’t understand the why (not that any of us really do, but it’s very hard to explain things like that to a child.). Thank you for sharing this super cute video of your baby! I know we will all be hugging our babies a little tighter this holiday season!
Thank you for the wonderful share… it’s wonderful to see something sweet, and to not have to think about everything for a wee bit of time… Congrats to your sweet boy on a job very well done!
I am thinking of all the cute sweet children who were taken from the world in such a young age. I am praying for all the families! I think that you sharing this video today really brightened up my day. Congrats to your cute son who did a great job!
So sweet and thanks for sharing this! I’m so sad about what happened in CT. It’s nice to see your video and I know you must be so proud of him!
Awww!! I’m going to a recital tonight!! My sis is a violin teacher so I”m going to see all her little students perform. SO sad about CT 🙁 May God give them strength at this absolutely desvasting time….<3
How sweet. Our daughter was in band for one year. I loved it.
I couldn’t focus all weekend long. My oldest would have been starting school next year if we were not homeschooling.
I am glad you posted this because he did such a great job! I think you telling him to bow at the end makes it even more fun.
So cute. I love the way the piano teacher got them to bow… pretty funny!
How cute was that. It made me smile. : ) He did a good job . Dont forget to bow LOL
On another note, yes that day in CT was a sad sad day for the world. Losing all those precious innocent children. The heartbreak of the families. Many of us went home that day and hugged our kids so tightly they not knowing why.We need to be happy and ENJOY our kids as long as we have them with us. Have a blessed day.
so cute! He did a good job, I noticed he was confident in his playing. I started playing when I was very young without an instructor and taught myself how to read music before I could read. I had that piano until I decided to give it a “bath” with the garden hose – the piano was in the cellar. At least our aunt gave us a piano and I started lessons. I have trouble w/my hands and can’t play, but it is wonderful for a child to learn to read music and play at a young age, but not tiger-mother style, they will have better dexterity and helps with abstract thinking, and they will have a better appreciation for music!!