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Read the room

Daily writing prompt
What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?

I’d love to be able to read people’s minds and know what they’re thinking. Hear their thoughts. But only on certain days or in certain situations.

Not outright or 24/7 or I’d go crazy like Mel Gibson’s character in the movie from the 90’s. Just on Tuesdays and Fridays or something like that.

Otherwise, if I’m thinking of real world skills, it would be to have musical talent. To know how to play either the piano or the guitar AND to have great vocals. I love singing. But I suck at it. My voice is horrid.

I remember being a kid and standing on this floor polisher thing my Mom had, singing my heart out. Pretending I was on a stage and the end of the handle of the floor polisher was my mike. I’d love to be in front of a crowd of people belting it out.

Reality just slapped me in the face and said well you can’t read minds but you can read a room. You won’t sing to please others, you can only please yourself. It’s Monday.

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Ordered Cordelia’s grad photos! She’s such a beauty 🙂

9 responses to “Read the room”

  1. Have you thought of getting a small keyboard and taking lessons? I’ve read that piano is a relatively easy instrument for adults to learn. And I have a feeling that you sign just fine so keep singing!

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    1. It is definitely something to consider…only thing is (besides making the time to do it) is those musical notes…I remember having to learn the basics in music class in school and well….my brain just don’t work that way for some reason…it seemed very challenging lol
      and no, my singing voice is akin to tone deaf donkey hee-hawing.

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  2. reading the room is probably one of the best skills to have! i admire ppl that do that well. Mike

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  3. *I admire that you can do that well!* Mike

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    1. Thanks Mike, sometimes I wish I paid a bit less attention to it lol.

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      1. lol yeah, i know what you mean!

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  4. Stunning! And I envy her getting to wear red, which couldn’t look better. Congratulations to Cordelia!

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    1. Thank you Stephanie!

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  5. Great Article ❤️❤️❤️

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