Flute

Today, after a very long hiatus, I took the flute out and played the only set of notes that I can readily play. She, as expected, demanded that I give the new toy to her. I handed it over. She positioned it awkwardly in her lips and tried to imitate me. Then gave it back to me and signaled that I play again.

I did.

As the tune went past the first few notes, she started a sort of slow dance and continued on till the music ended. So far I haven't seen her dance like that - slowly, trying to maintain synchrony with the slow music. As she danced, she was nodding towards her mother with raised eyebrows as if to say that she appreciates the music and expecting the nod back in appreciation of it.

It was such a moment.