It is a known fact in my family that, while she loves it very much, my mom really can't sing. My father, on the other hand, is very musical, and I like to think that I got some of his musical ability. I've always considered myself a pretty good singer, and I participated in various touring choirs and solo performances throughout my high school and college years. My dad claims that I could "carry a tune" from a pretty young age.
Since my parents were divorced, they both had the duty of singing to me when I was little, which I think I enjoyed very much, at least up to a point. One of my mom's favorite stories to tell is about the time that I came home from my dad's house after the spending the weekend with him when I was about six years old, and as my mom started to sing me to sleep, I clapped my hands over my ears and ran out of the room shouting "No mommy, don't sing!"
Not one of my finer moments. Don't worry, though, because it seems that the universe is out to even things up a bit. I have sung to Cyrus before bedtime pretty much his whole life. For the last few nights, though, he has started making a highly unpleasant sound every time I start singing to him, and only stops when I stop singing. I have had no choice but to assume that he would prefer it if I not sing to him anymore. This is somewhat heartbreaking - what parent doesn't love to sing their child to sleep? Hmm, I guess now I know how my mom must have felt all those years ago. Perhaps I owe her an apology...
Funny...and sad. :( You have a lovely voice, Amber.
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