Phung Tran

There are many things that are fascinating in life: like how there are 86 billion neurons in an average human brain yet some cannot use proper grammar in a sentence, or how our human race is created and functioned in the same way yet each individual holds distinctive personal beliefs and has various contradicting perceptions about life.
As for me, my fascination lies within the sound of the piano. I first began playing piano when I was five years old. At that moment, I didn’t want to stop playing. I realized that when my hands moved across the keys, everything and everyone around me slowly started to fade away, as if all of my stress and worries never existed. There were no hesitations, no doubts, and no distractions. I played piano until I was 14. Then I stopped. Around that time, school and friends began to get in the way. I would spend my free time watching TV or hanging out with my friends. Gradually, I forgot how to play. I forgot how to play the one thing that freed me from all my worries. That was the moment I regretted most.
Now, I wish that I had kept playing what I loved most. I miss the flow of the music. I miss the uniqueness of reading music notes fluently. But most importantly, I miss the feeling of relaxation and freedom. Since then, I have told people to never stop doing whatever it is that they are good at. I believe that if you really have the dedication and the determination to do anything, never let it go because chances are, you are never going to get it back. Playing piano was a moment in my life that changed me for the better. I am never again going to let anything get in the way of what I am truly passionate about.