Sunday, June 12, 2011

A Legacy

My parents may not have left a whole lot of material things for their four grandchildren, but both the grandparents left a deep sense of music in all their grandchildren. My sister at one time could sing very well, she still can I guess, but I don't hear her sing very often. I cannot sing, but my love for music makes me go forward in my life.

The grandchildren were more lucky. The youngest (a violinist) has made music his profession, and from what I understand he is doing very well. The next eldest was perhaps the most gifted musically. An excellent pianist and a superb singer. He had got the pitch perfect voice from my mother. And his intense love of music from my father. In addition his ability to play nearly all musical instruments was probably God gifted, or gifted to him from my Bheblu-Mama. The only grand daughter got my mothers' voice. Almost the exact tonal quality and the empathy she lends to her singing. From my father she got the love for music, specially his intense love for western classical got carried over to her and she still plays the same on the piano. The eldest grandchild too loves music, plays the piano a bit. However, he has not got my mothers voice.

People leave behind wealth and riches. Oh, how fortunate are you four children to receive such priceless legacy. Count your blessings, children.

P. S. My parents left behind a love of reading books, and writing. More about it later.