New Things
When you are diagnosed with long term illness, there in life comes new responsibilities and new things, whilst the old things are left behind. All people will at some point face a new responsibility or task, but it may not feel as significant.
When I was diagnosed I left behind a life of sport. I can no longer be involved in sports, as I used to be as it causes me pain or further injuries. It hasn’t stopped my love for sports it has just given me the opportunity to pick up a new talent or hobby.
Over five years ago, my sister was given a keyboard as a present, but in the last year or so, I began teaching myself and learning songs. I was interested in music as a subject in year 8 and 9, so figured I will continue at home. I sat down behind my sisters keyboard one afternoon playing random tunes. I looked up and saw the “100 Songs” on the top part of the keyboard, the first song being ‘My Heart Will Go On’ - Celine Dion. If you don’t know it’s the theme song from the movie ‘Titanic.’ I pressed play on the song and watched what keys to press and when. Soon I pressed pause and tried to copy what was just played before trying to play with the music. It took me about 2 days before I knew it off by heart and was ready to get my family together so I could preform what I had just learnt.
Today however, mum brought me two old keyboard/organs so I could pursue my musical hobby. I picked my favourite out of the two and gave my little sister the other one. So even though I’ve had to reduce my participation in physical sports I still have music to fall back on. Playing means I can let go of feelings and play them through the keyboard. I have to admit I’m not overly good, but it is something I can do that doesn’t cause me immense pain.
I guess my message tonight is that, when one door closes, another will open.
