The Christmas Recital

After six months of piano lessons, Woody had his first recital.   Woody commandeered my mother to play the duet for  ”Good King Wenceslas”, and she graciously drove up to appease him.   It was held at a local Senior Assisted Living Center last Monday, which was really a great place to have a recital.   The residents of the center were warm and welcoming.   Most were women who reminded me of Granny.

When we first arrived, we sat near two of the residents.   They asked the boys if they could have a hug.   Tigger wasn’t sure about it, but Woody stepped right up there and made their day.   Hubby talked with Tigger, and then he ran over to them and gave them a hug.   I found out later that Hubby told Tigger the women were Granny’s friends.   While that might not have been completely truthful, I am pretty sure they could have been friends.

Next, we settled in for an evening of music.    It went quite well.   The 20+ students played their pieces, all sang a couple of sing-a-long Christmas songs, and the recital was finished.   No meltdowns or catastrophe’s, except the minor one I had during the middle of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”.   That was when I turned around to see Tigger hugging one of the women again.   Normally, it wouldn’t have phased me, but at first glance it looked like he was hugging Granny.   And, well, I just lost it.     I’m sure everyone thinks I’m a nutcase for crying during “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”    Oh, well.   I’m glad Tigger took the chance to make someone happy with the gift of a hug.   I know Granny would be more than happy to share Tigger’s hugs, if it could brighten someone else’s day.