Did it ever happen to you? I’m sure it did. Dreams come to reality if you insist on calling them.
I exactly remember that date. The movie by Amir Khan, Secret Superstar was released. It was October, 2017.
I like to see movies especially in autumn and winter. That time of the year is perfect for indoor activities. Mostly, charming movies are released and I usually gift myself with them after work.
That evening was even more special
Because the movie was a musical drama. It combined the top two things I loved: Music and drama.
The cinema was in a shopping mall. As usual I had my coffee in one of the coffee shops and walked to the cinema. The movie was full of music. It told about a little girl who wanted to play her guitar and sing songs freely. Unfortunately, she had many obstacles. She had to struggle with his father. But at last, her dreams came to reality. Her passion overcame all the problems.
I was so impressed and excited. I like the way Amir Khan tells stories. They come from heart. Both the story and the music in the movie filled my heart with passion. In the end, I asked myself: So when do you think you can give a start?
The cinema was on the third floor of the mall. I walked down the stairs to the second floor and stayed shocked there when I noticed a music shop that I did not see before. It must be new, I thought. I stared at all the instruments with a sigh. And I noticed that beautiful violoncello in the middle of the shop.
The first time I came very close to a violoncello
I followed my foot steps into the shop. Those were in fact my heart steps. Soon after, I was by the cello asking questions about it. I said I wanted to learn how to play it. The shopman was kind and helpful. He allowed me to take a photo of the instrument and told me to visit the shop three days later. A cello teacher was going to visit the shop to organize music lessons and I would ask my questions to her.
Until my next visit, I thought about my cello journey which in fact began one and a half years before that movie day. It just began by coincidence: I remember talking to my friends about the days I played baritone and trombone in the school band. Then years passed, I did not have a career in music, I became an engineer, got married, had children and waited for years to get ready to play an instrument again. In my forties, I found myself trying to decide which instrument to play. I always liked bass sounds. Bands were special for me but I also liked orchestras. And violoncellos were the most impressive instruments for me. Their sound and look was charming. So I was sure that it would be a cello when one of my friends adviced me to talk to his son’s cello teacher.
I did. But I couldn’t proceed. Because cello was an expensive instrument. So were the cello lessons. I had to wait for a while till I organized my budget and felt ready to start. That while lasted for one and a half years.
Go on working on your dreams even if you’re in waiting state
But I did not just wait during that period of time. I bought a novel telling about a cellist. I remember seeing it in the bookstore and buying it immediately. Then I bought a black dress to wear in my first concert 🙂 But more than these, it was my husband who always kept the topic hot: Whenever I said “hello”, he literally replied with the word “cello”. He said that if I didn’t give a start, it would constantly remain as a dream. Dreams come to reality if you insist on them. So I had to adjust my budget and start.
Coming back to that movie evening, yes, I had a cello journey of one and a half years with a noveI, a black dress, lots of passion, but without an instrument. I thought that wouldn’t be a coincidence: I saw the movie, I realized my dreams, walked dowstairs and the music shop welcomed me with shining instruments. I understood that the right time came at last. That was a sign to start. You shouldn’t be late when signs appear. You feel in your heart that it’s the right time. And you feel that you’ll find a way if you just start.
I will tell about the cello lessons and my beautiful teacher in the coming posts. She is my hero. Watch for why.