A thought

 It is not hard to understand why classical music nowadays not as popular as popular music. Music to most people is to relax and to be entertained. But normally classical music in a concert hall requires you to dress formally, sitting in a good gesture there for a couple of hours, being not able to chat or record, and listening to music often with a theme relating to those tough topics such as life and deaths, war and peace, and etc, making it similar to attend a lecture.

Playing Guitar in the Porch

 After I finishing lunch, I tried to feed my baby. But he refused to eat. I couldn't make him open mouth no matter what methods I tried. Then I gave up. "Let's play in the garden if you are still not hungry." I then bought him to the front yard. It is great to have a patch of shadow area near the porch. I gave the bubble wand to the child and demonstrated a bit for how to blow it or shake it.  Then I passed the wand to the toddler and I myself then sat down on the staircases of the porch. I played the tunes on the guitar while supervising the child. How enjoyable it is.

First day of winter

 I should stop blaming my instruments. They are all good for my purpose as an amateur player. Think of historical musicians like Abing. No matter how poor my instruments are, they probably are still better than the rugged Erhu of Abing. Different instruments have different pros and cons. It is just a matter of how you can master it.

I should always keep in mind that, as an amateur musician, I shall never try to achieve perfect techniques especially the hard ones. Instead, I should focus on developing my own voice -- expressing my inner world through a form of beauty, which reflects my own understanding of life.