su & hao

The Story of The PIANO

Mom just sold my piano for $1950. It has been with me for 18 years. Now that i don't have any use for it, it has to go to contribute to the family fund.

My piano reflects my relationship with my parents.

They bought it in 1987 for close to $6000. At a time when they were so poor they couldn't even afford to renovate their newly bought maisonette. Just so that their beloved daughter can have something to practise on.

But i wasn't interested in music. I gave them so much grief every week when it was time to practise my scales and exam pieces.

This went on for many, many years whereby they switched countless piano teachers. Hoping that their beloved daughter will at least be able to do something they never had the opportunity to learn.

Finally, the lessons stopped. The PIANO was left to decorate the living room.

And now, it is gone. Gone to another bright young thing. Hopefully, she treasures it more than i ever did.

Weirdly, i cried when i realised the piano was sold. I didn't realise i'll miss it till i heard the news.

My parents spent a huge amount on me at their own expense because they love me and want me to get the best. But i never did appreciate it nor made them proud. My entire life till now has been one huge disappointment to my parents. And it took the sale of a piano for me to appreciate them truly.