Sans Neighbours

It was 10pm. I would think that it was considered still early for most Singaporeans. Well, Yan was trying to practise Bach's Toccata in E minor when we heard a loud bang from the floor. It was from the neighbours from the unit directly below us and I know they dislike music. He stopped practising, he hardly started actually since he came home rather late these days.

Last week, I was watching Beethoven's Violin Sonatas by one of my favourite violinists Anne Sophie Mutter. The TV was not at all loud, since I dislike loud music as well, but I heard the same neighour, the often fighting middle age couple who often belittled the maid and teenagers and each other with emotional black mails, shouting from the balcony, something like "Stop the F...... music" I gathered they must hate classical music!!! or any form of music.

So, these episodes created in me a greater desire to practise during the day, and also a deeper longing for a dream house complete with a garden and pool, near amenities but without any neighbours.

To be frank, musicians need time and space to hone their skills. It was only of recent months that I decided that our family need to stay in a big house on the ground level. Its more practical for the Grand piano that I know we will eventually purchase, not a baby grand but a concert one. Afterall, piano movers charge $100-1000 per level depending on model and Yan had this friend an economist with a foreign bank who bought a $78000 grand piano from overseas and had it set up on the 13th or 18th floor of HDB flat!!! He was a well paid banker indeed who like most in banking did not have the luxury of time to practise much on this expensive grand. I really wonder if the piano is still around??? still in tune??? Is it for cheap sale???????? Hee

It's been a year since I stepped into a swimming pool or a children's pool to frolick with Rachel. She had asked for a house with her own giant Little Tikes playground and pool and I believe God will surely bless her in these aspects. God loves to answer the prayers of these little ones.

Just a few days ago, I dreamt I was inside a large house, coming down from the stairs and in the large hall with high ceiling, many chandeliers, beside a huge grand piano where Yan was practising was a HARP. GASP....who was playing the harp???? I wondered aloud in my dream and woke feeling great.

This is one of my several dreams concerning living in a big house. long before I actually wanted to. I am a high rise lover. I now have this image of a big double storey house, with sprawling lawn and many rooms, garden and pool and the only thing I am not sure is whether the house is in Singapore????. I would not mind if its in Europe of course. London suburbs or France.

In fact, I would very much prefer Rachel to grow up among the rich architecture, music, art and culture in Europe. Perhaps fashion too!!!

Thank you Lord Jesus, for being our steadfast provider who always provides in abundance. With him, our dreams can be reality. AMEN