Of Music, Family, Faith and a New "Baby"
by mathe | Monday, April 20th, 2009 at 12:33 pm | Life as I See it |
A few posts ago, I wrote about my hubby’s new “toy”, his Fender acoustic guitar here. Well, it was not exactly a post about the guitar, but it was mentioned there.
Anyway, here is a full shot of it:
We were enjoying this guitar in church and at home as we sing songs to the Lord. Over the past two months since the hubby bought it, I have also noticed a marked improvement in his skill in guitar playing, not to mention our level of appreciation of his playing and the songs he performs with it.
But then, another “baby” came along and is now the star of the show. This Fender electric guitar with its own hard case is US made and costs almost five times more than the acoustic one. Its beautiful, brand new – never used but he bought it as second-hand. The former owner needs to dispose it as he needs to pay downpayment for a new car. So, we got it at a much-discounted price.
We saw its value right away so much so that even if it was an unplanned purchase, we agreed to have it. It is a very good investment in the sense that our children will get to enjoy using it if and when they decide that they like making music with it.
Here is my hubby showing off his new “baby”. The guitar at the background sitting forlornly at the corner is his “carboot” purchase which was dirt cheap at $15. But then, it served its purpose for a while and we all have to move on from its pathetic sound that resembles a tin can being dragged on a concrete road, lol!
For now, it’s just the hubby who gets to use the electric guitar at home, though our churchmates have been alternating playing with it in church. When he starts practicing the songs he needs to play in church, the kids and I would sing along with him as we gather around him as a family.
The two boys are beginning to like the songs we sing for the Lord and it is a blessing to sing together to our God as a family. I am grateful for the faith we share, the music we have to offer to the Lord, and the privilege to sing to Him. Why, He even throws in a spectacular musical instrument into the lot, when He wants to!
Thank you Lord for music, family and yes, that expensive new “baby”.
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A family that sings together, well, you know, stays together. hehehe. Congratulations with your latest family member, rather, members!
Cheers!
Z
PS where is the picture of the new haircut?
Z, the picture is not due until next month, after the studio is done with re touching it and all those airbrush magic they need to work with to make my photo presentable, hehehe!
Kidding aside, yeah, the studio has until May to finalize the contact prints and then we will choose from among the 60 shots they took of us. I;ll keep you posted, ok?
Thanks for the visit!
HotMomma
I wished I could play the guitar – always wanted to learn it when I was a child but had no means at that time and now – well it’s kinda too late I guess;)
Hi Mathe,
When I was college I used to play the guitar, James Taylor, stylistics, Simon Garfunkel , etc, you know..lol…and I love playing the guitar. It relaxes me. It was my aphrodisiac then. But now I could hardly play the instrument.