| I watch all these young kids playing Guitar Hero | | | | When I pick up the guitar all is well in my world. I |
| and wonder if their parents encourage it or | | | | guess what I am trying to say is, parents put a |
| tolerate it. I personally would like to see kids pick | | | | real instrument in your child's hands and let them |
| up a real guitar or other instrument and learn to | | | | develop a real talent and at the same time |
| play it. | | | | develop their mind. I know I'm grateful to my |
| When I was 10 years old I picked up my first | | | | parents for letting me play an instrument and for |
| guitar and at age 59, I haven't stopped playing it | | | | also encouraging me to keep with it. I try to |
| yet. I remember as a kid that I rarely got bored | | | | encourage as many young kids as possible to play |
| like young kids do now. If I had nothing to do I | | | | an instrument. |
| would turn to my guitar and play it for hours at a | | | | The guitar, keyboards or a saxophone can make |
| time. I realize that when you tend to have a | | | | the difference in a child's life. Musical instruments |
| short attention span.For myself, the guitar | | | | can help kids grow and develop self confidence. |
| entertained me through dull times and rough | | | | So parents get your children involved in music. |
| times. | | | | Don't get me wrong, I'm not against video games, |
| If I was having a bad day or had a lot of stress, | | | | I play them myself, but I do so in moderation. |
| the guitar was and still is like my best friend. | | | | |