At a neighborhood reception recently I noticed the family piano, and it made me think of how the piano was once the center of family life. In the old days, families would gather around the piano for entertainment, and it's interesting to think of all the other benefits that came along with such a group activity.But this piano clearly has much family use in 2010, and I think that has to a good thing. In fact, I'd say a very good thing..
There's a beginning book of music open, which probably indicates piano lessons. We all know the many benefits of music lessons at a young age.
And then there's just the beauty of the instrument itself, and the way it becomes a focal point for not only the family's educational and musical activities, but as a place to collect many family pictures. What could be more appropriate? It's silently sitting there, symbolizing all kinds of real-world family values.
(And wouldn't it be a good thing if more families had active pianos in the living room? Maybe where the big-screen TV now sits?)
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