Last fall Ellie started asking for a guitar. Not sure if it was a passing fancy, we gave her the choice of another bird (to replace Marie, who flew the coop) or a guitar, and she said she would rather have a bird. But after the bird proved to be lacking in the social arena (unlike his roommate, Squanto), she started to express regret for her choice.
Knowing she wouldn't expect it, it was fun to surprise her on Christmas morning with the gift of a guitar from Nonna and PaPa.
To say Ellie has taken to her guitar is an understatement. She is playing it, now nearly four months later as much as the first days she owned it. Throughout the day (often before even eating), she sits and strums or picks, or is watching an online tutorial on how to play a new chord.
Her goal is to play well enough to accompany in church or at kids club. We couldn't be prouder and want to encourage her to continue working on a skill that she says she wants to use to bless God and others.
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