An extension of my arms, that is my cello. The gift I received from my rocker parents when I was five. Ironic as it may seem, dad and mom have accepted that my inherited musical ears are not for loud drum beats but for soft, melodic classics.
Since the beginning, they supported my dream—to play solo not in extravagant orchestra houses but in the glorious Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
My music classmates and even my teachers say that’s impossible, but their words are futile.
I only listen to my parents, who believed I can even I, myself, think I can’t.
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Word count: 100 words
©2016 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
Photo credit: © CEAYR
In response to Friday Fictioneers prompt for 13 May 2016.
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly writing challenge hosted by the generous Fairy Blog-Mother Rochelle Wisoff-Fields, where a photo is used as a prompt for a piece of fiction.
Really wonderful. I think she listens to the right voices, the ones cheering her on no matter what. If they believe she can do it, so does she and maybe it means she is more talented and has more potential then others see. Well written 🙂
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Thank you very much for the words of encouragement for her. 🙂 And for me, too! 😀
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You’re very welcome as always my friend 🌸
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I enjoyed this story but she has to develop a belief in herself as well. Great parents and at least they are the only voices she listens to.
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Hi Irene! Thank you for reading. Your words are wise. 🙂 She should believe in herself, too! 🙂
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Beautiful story! Having people who believe in you and encourage you to pursue your dreams makes a world of difference.
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That is so true. And parents should always be their kids number one supporter. 🙂
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Hopefully, her parents will teach her to believe in herself. Great story, Rosema!
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I believe the way they believe in her will somehow teach her to believe in herself. 🙂
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She has wonderful parents, I’m sure she’ll learn to believe in herself. Beautiful story.
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Thank you very much! 🙂 I believe she will, eventually. 🙂
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Beautiful ❤ A lovely little ode to music, and classical at that! As an ex-violin player myself, I have a particular affection for the string instruments. Just a lovely little story, this one was, Rosema.
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Ooooh. Ex-violinist?? Why ex? I believe you can play again, dear Jade. 🙂
Thank you very much!
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Haha, life got in the way lol. It’s been several several years since I’ve touched my violin, let alone play it. Perhaps one day, Rosema 🙂
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geeez! atleast you know how to play, or maybe you once know how to play. I believe you can still play. 🙂 ❤ One day. 🙂
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Perhaps one day indeed! You can pick up an instrument and learn too! 😀
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That’s a dream. 😀 Thanks, Jade!
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Don’t do it, instead put some rock into your playing, you will do well.
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good suggestion. 🙂 thank you!
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I liked the cello as an extension of her arms
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Hi Neil! Thank you! 😀 That first line popped in my mind and then I write. 🙂
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A beautiful and lovely story gorgeous Ema! I loved that first line! Stunning!!
Blessings,
Dajena ❤
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Awww! Thank you dear Dajena! ❤ ❤ ❤
Blessings back to you!
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Such lovely parents!! With the right support we can indeed achieve even the impossible… And I really hope she just listens to her parents only (not even to herself if she doesn’t believe in self) 😀 😀
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I would agree, Srivi! Parents can really make great difference in their kids’ lives. 🙂 I believe she will learn to believe soon. 🙂
Thank you, Srivi! ❤
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I love that she listens to the voice of “you can”, rather than her own doubts–rock on!
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That is so true! 🙂 Thank you, M! ❤
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Welcome 🙂
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I love this empowering piece and how supportive the parents are to the narrator’s dream. Would that all parents were so supportive 🙂
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Thank you, Mel! 🙂 I really hope all parents are like that. That might brought some great changes in this anger-stricken world. 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂 Not all parents are like that though. My mom has been supportive but not my dad. Dreams don’t pay mortgages, to paraphrase his words.
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Ha. I think Dad’s are like that! Mine, too! He always forced me to have a call center job (call center of BPOs if you know what I mean pays high here in our country). He almost always make snide remarks about my salary.
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My salary after college was so low, my dad kept commenting that I should have studied education and became a teacher. When I lost my job in 2007, (I was out of work for 2 years) he was unbearable. It was a relief when cousins I had suddenly couldn’t find teaching jobs because there weren’t any of those around either. he had to let up about the field I chose to work in.
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Oh yeah. I can relate. Dads can be really hard, eh?
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It takes a lot of effort to get somewhere, but it’s worth it with a dream, a plan and a goal. Nice job!
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Thank you very much! I agree! 🙂
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I don’t know how universal Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are, but here we are between both in the calendar, which is great timing for reading this narrative. Rocker parents who support their Classical daughter. And playing in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Dreams, passions, exotic places all brought together in praise of the family. This is uplifting, to say the least, Rosema!
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thank you very much! That is so true. Unintentionally, this post was made in between Father’s Day (june) and Mother’s Day (may). 🙂 Thanks, Christopher! 😀
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when i doubt, follow your heart.
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i agree, plaridel! 🙂 thank you!
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Lovely story, well written. I’n with the folks, ‘go for it!’
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Thank you very much! 😀
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Dear Rosema,
It begins with a dream. BTW, I’m a huge strings fan.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Yes, that is where everything starts. 🙂 And I am glad to hear that! 🙂
Thank you,
Rosema
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Sweet story, Rose! Lovely beginning, and a nice sense of family support at the end.
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Thank you very much, Vi! 😀 ❤ ❤ ❤
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