Iβd like to share an experience I had with my drum this morning. Mine also has ripples and deeper dents across its front surface, yet I would still play it whenever it called to me. I have never felt such a deep connection to an instrument before. It is truly magical; Iβve loved it from the very beginning. It feels as though it plays itselfβthere is such magnetic energy. This morning, I was guided to a shamanβs webpage and felt the impulse to get my drum. I placed it against my bare belly, feeling guided and sensing a presence with me. A dragon was there, too. I was told to let go and surrender completely, while the shamanβs drumming played in the background. I entrusted everything that was holding me back to my drum. After a while, a specific issue surfacedβI kept saying "my baby"βand tears began to flow, dripping onto the drum. Eventually, I felt that I could finally release everything I had entrusted to the drum by playing it, so I began to drum. When I looked at it, the surface was completely smooth. No more dents. Everything was taut and firm, and it had a faint golden shimmer. It is so powerful, and I feel that a part of myselfβa part I had previously cut offβhas returned to me. I am so grateful for this experience. Much loveβ€οΈβπ₯ πΉπ§πͺπ«π