I want to relearn some of my lost guitar skills as well as build on the skills that I have. Already, a great deal has come back to me and I've been able to play a couple of chords that gave me trouble in the past. Unfortunately, I have also lost a couple of strum and pick patterns that I thought I knew.
The boys have been amazingly receptive to my playing. I say "amazingly" because just last year Rowen would cover his ears and yell for me to stop (a noise sensitivity of his that has me concerned about him possibly being on the autism spectrum). Thankfully, he is not only jumping around to the tunes, but he's singing along with some of them (Jingle Bells is his favorite), and even making requests (Did I mention that Jingle Bells is his favorite?).
I nearly had tears come to my eyes as I was playing today and watching my boys gleefully dance around the room. It reminded me of the time when my sister and I would dance about the living room when we were young and listening to my father's records. It's the type of dance that is brought on by contentment, energy, and pure happiness. I am overjoyed that I have been able to give my children those feelings.
My fingertips ache, but it's a good sensation.