Vancouver Chiropractor’s Mom: Hobby For Hands and Head

January 28, 2010 by Lorraine Cupido

*This blog was written by my inspiring mother, Lorraine Cupido… enjoy!

I was searching for a hobby.  My inclination is always towards some type of physical activity and so I thought it was time to do something that was quiet and forced me to sit in one place and challenge my brain in a different way.  I also wanted to do something that would improve the fine motor skills of my hands.

My brother, David Young, is an accomplished and talented musician, teacher and composer of music.  I had always believed that he had inherited all of the musical genes in my family.  It never occurred to me that I could learn to play a musical instrument until one day, over Christmas I asked myself why I couldn’t learn to play an instrument.   I may not have the gift my brother has for music but I could still give myself the opportunity to learn and have fun.

I have since bought myself a guitar and have had four lessons.  I can now read music and without looking, my fingers are beginning to find the notes with fewer mistakes.

I am thoroughly enjoying my new hobby and I look forward to practicing.  I am so happy I challenged myself to go beyond my comfort zone.  I know I can do this!