Let's talk about guitars.

I loooove acoustic performances, covers, players.. :) I can't play the guitar myself so it's no wonder, right? I think it has something to do with their willingness to share the talent with me. It's comparable to..a gift? When I was in college I bought this cheap guitar and left it out in plain view purposefully, almost deceitfully. Every once in a while it'd catch the eye of an unsuspecting passerby who would offer to play! Or at least strum it for a while.. where'd my guitar go?..

I've been thinking a lot about learning to play the guitar. I have to laugh at myself because playing any instrument has always proved hopeless. Musical notes to me are like math equations, roman numerals, languages... things I don't really get. I have to laugh a second time because I'm not sure where the time and patience will fall with my schedule! Very funny..

In any case, this comes at a time when 1) I am wanting to pick up a new hobby and 2) I have rediscovered an old, very pertinent poem and 3) I will soon be making a list of New Years resolutions, anyway.

Two lines from the poem:
So, you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone else to bring you flowers

I think I'd like to learn how to play the guitar so I can decorate my own soul instead of waiting for someone else to play the guitar for me...