Not a Rock Star

Posted by Monte Stevens (Westerville, United States) on 1 April 2009 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

I was either in grade school or junior high when I took guitar lessons, a long time ago. I think it lasted a couple of months before the cost became prohibitive, I started to lust for an expensive electric guitar and amplifier and my parents had had enough. So, I never made it as a rock star and that probably was good thing.

I will admit to enjoying it while it lasted and probably wasn't too bad. I remember the pain of acquiring calluses on my fingers and wondering if my fingers would ever stretch to play some of those chords. Later on in high school I jammed with my best friend, Lyle, who was quite good at the guitar. Then sometime during my marriage, my wife wanted to take guitar lessons so a guitar was purchased. I kept it after the divorce and would strum a few chords now and then. But, I never made it as a rock star and that probably was good thing.

Our newest roommate is learning to play the guitar. She reminds me of those early attempts, talking to myself when I screwed up while those around were listening and quietly giggling. One day I picked up her guitar and strummed a few chords. Surprisingly I remembered some of those chords and I smiled. :-) However, my fingers quickly became tender and I remembered those feelings also. Ya know, I never made it as a rock star and that probably was good thing.

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