Christmas 2014 - the photo and the story
Once upon a time … a long
time ago, there lived a little girl who loved spending time with her younger
sister and brother.
When she grew older, the
little girl went to school. She loved to read and play and sing. In fifth grade,
students could choose an instrument to learn to play. She knew just what she
would choose – she was so excited!
The Violin!
She joined the beginner
orchestra at her school and played her violin all through high school and the
first year of college.
Although it was harder to
play than she thought it would be, she still had fun (especially when her dog
would “sing” with her while she practiced).
Eventually the violin was
set aside and put away in storage. Because the (now-grown) girl had such fond memories
of it, she didn’t want to sell it. Although she didn’t play it any more, she
still loved her violin.
So the poor violin sat
alone…
In the dark basement…
For over thirty years…
Waiting.
Until … one day the first
girl heard that another “little” girl was interested in learning to play the
violin. This new girl also loved to read, sing, and make music.
Maybe this new teen-age
girl could bring new life to the first “little” girl’s old violin.
So, she brought her good
old friend up from the basement,
took it to the music store for some
“modernizing,”
and gave it to her favorite niece – so she could continue making
music!
After all, a violin was
created to be played!
