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While tidying up the house, I took out a violin that I had neglected for a very long time. 🎻 To be honest, I had been deliberately avoiding my violin for quite some time. Because I had let go of it for so long, the instrument's condition had deteriorated significantly, and it pained me every time I heard that it didn't produce the same sound as before due to my stiffened hands. As a result, I became even more reluctant to take it out, and I just kept putting it away... In the meantime, the violin's condition worsened, and my hands grew stiffer. Even when I took it out again after a long time, I would feel upset and put it back in. I think that vicious cycle had continued for about 10 years already. But this time, I finally made up my mind and went to a music repair shop. Honestly, I had expected it. I thought that repairs might be difficult because the condition was so bad... But the condition was much more serious than I thought, And when the mechanic said, "I think it's time to let it go," I started crying a lot. At that moment, I realized. Why had I neglected it for so long when it was so precious to me? Why hadn't I taken it out to practice, even just occasionally? Back when I was a student, my identity was the very definition of a “violin-playing kid.” Even after I moved from the U.S. to Thailand, that one fact remained unchanged. During those days, I was always with this violin wherever I went; participating in orchestras, attending competitions and auditions, standing on stage, and performing were a huge part of my life. It truly felt like a part of my body. Then, I thought a lot about my parents. They must have been busy and exhausted, yet during the week they drove me here and there for orchestra activities and lessons, waited for hours to pick me up, and took me to performances on weekends and camps during vacations... I wondered how disappointed they must have been to see me let go so carelessly at one point, after they had supported me with such effort. At the same time, I was truly grateful that I could start again, even now. 🙏🏻 Playing the violin again, even as a hobby, makes my life feel much richer. So, in the end… I even ended up buying a new violin! Hahaha. I tried out several violins for two hours, and It felt exactly like that moment in Harry Potter when you find the wand that fits you perfectly. 🪄 It really was that feeling. As soon as I turned it on, I thought, "This is it!" ✨️ Interestingly, while the more expensive violins certainly sounded good, this was the only one that felt like "my instrument." In the end, I went to get my old violin repaired but came back with a new one in my arms 😂 But perhaps because it is definitely a better instrument than before, it feels much more comfortable on my hands and the sound is great. This time, I plan to take proper care of it, keep it by my side, and play it well for a long, long time 🎻 Instagram: @ahnonhada . . . . . #Violin #violin #Memories #Instrument #Music #DailyLife #DailyRecord #DailyRecordChallenge #CornSoupRecord #CornSoupChallenge #CornSoupRecordBook #TodaysHome #TodaysScene #TodaysRecord #TodaysHealing #TodaysHome #HomeDecor #DIYInterior #HomeStyling #ModernFrench #FrenchModern #Lettering #LetteringPoster #EuropeanVibe #French #FollowForFollow #FollowersWelcome #FollowMe #FollowCommunication