I love and enjoy playing the piano. So when the recital (音乐演奏会) was 1 , I was disappointed. I had expected it for long and already 2 my best songs.
However, Mom turned this 3 into something worthwhile. "You should 4 at Carriage House Manor. I'm sure the 5 there would really appreciate the music." To me, this was a win-win situation because not only would I play more songs, but I have the chance to 6 the residents, some of whom tragically didn't have families.
The much-anticipated day 7 arrived. Stepping into the dining area, I saw several gray-haired people seemingly enjoying a dinner and the 8 . Despite on-going conversations at tables, 9 still hung like a dark cloud in the room. After introductions, I sat down in front of the piano, butterflies in my stomach. But my 10 melted away as I played on.
The dinner hour flew by. One woman got up and began to cheerfully 11 to the beat of the 12 while others snapped their fingers (打响指). I was 13 to see how music brought big smiles to their faces.
Calling off the recital was a blessing because it led us to 14 the gift of music with those who needed it most. Go spread 15 whenever possible.
