It is the 2nd anniversary of my Grandmother's passing today, and the day was gentle to me.
My Grandmother is connected to the Accordion for me....let's see now....
As a little girl my Mom wanted to learn to play the piano, so instead, my Grandma gave my Mother an Accordion. I still have her first one, a black Titan 12 bass baby.
From there my Mom needed a 180 bass, and during a trip down from Dawson Creek BC, my Mom and Grandma bought a cream Castelfidardo "Quagliardi" Accordion from a pawn shop (which I now have). My Mother's memory of this trip was that there was a bit of a rush with leaving Dawson Creek that morning that when finally downtown Vancouver, as my Mom was walking realised she was still wearing her house slippers.
Anyways. My Grandmother was a force of nature. She was very proud of me when I played the piano as a young girl. I have only been playing the Accordion for two years or so, and she never got to hear me play in person, she knew I was taking lessons, but my point is I know she would be very pleased and happy.
Thinking and remembering Mutti ♥
