Yesterday I worked at the hospital playing therapeutic guitar music for patients in ICU. It is work I love to do. Several people commented on how soothing the music was. Then when I was finishing up on an ICU floor, a man approached me and said, "thank you for playing, it is nice to have a skill you can use like that. "
I liked that he called it a skill. So many people it seems view music as a talent which implies to me a supernatural, God given gift that few have. I don't agree with this view. To me, it is a skill that is developed over years of hard work. At least, that is what it has been for me.
Consider the dictionary's definitions of the terms:
Skill Noun
1. The ability to do something well; expertise.
2. A particular ability.Talent
1. A marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment.I love that I have found a way to use my skills as a musician in a variety of ways that engage me on mental, physical, emotional and spiritual levels. I'll close by sharing another favorite thing i've found about music--why teach music:
2. Natural endowment or ability of a superior quality.
Amen! :)
And music is a gift you can give to people...thanks for your gifts. It so wonderful that you can share in this way!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Katherine, yes music is indeed a gift and so is writing. Thank you for your gift of writing. I look forward to reading your blog and your new book(s) in the future!
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