Wednesday Morning....cloudy and a bit of rain...dark dark...but oh how I hate the time change coming up...I would rather have light at the end of the day!
On Monday I met a Resident, a paraplegic who was very interested in my Harp...long story short...today I brought him my small Mid-East Harp, a Tuner and a Tuning Wrench. I printed out 4 Tunes, color-coded...Mary Had a Little Lamb, Twinkle, Silent Night and On Top of Spaghetti. He was THRILLED...a young guy in his 40's...he's been there 2 years. I think this will fill his days with some distraction and he has the ability to do some tunes on this little Lap Harp.....anxious to see where this goes.....
My lady has a new Roommate.....she has an Aunt that is a Nun that plays the Harp????? NO kidding???? Seriously????? what a riot!
I walked past a Resident's room and noticed a small, frail woman curled up and staring at the ceiling. I decided to stop and play for her, even though she was not on my list from the Director. I introduced myself and asked if she wanted music. no response....so I figured she could not communicate and sat down and started playing slow, familiar music. After about 10 minutes she rolled on her back and crossed her hands on her chest...I was thrilled to see she could move herself. When I was done I thanked her for listening and told her I would come back to see her soon...and as I was walking away, to my surprise she said "OK".....hahaha they fool me every time.
On my travels from Unit to Unit, I pass the Nurse's Station many times. Yesterday there was a lady in a wheelchair, parked at the Nurse's Station for a couple hours. Every time I walked by with my Harp she would almost shout, "You gonna play that thing?" to which I answered "Yes I am". So as I was leaving last night I stopped at her chair and played a soft, lovely Gliss for her on the Harp. She looked at me and said, "That is a beautiful instrument but it's only meant for death". Yikes....so I said well no, it plays beautiful music and I am not dead and the people I play for are not dead (at least not yet?) and she said, "it is only here for the dead". By this time the Nurses are cracking up, wondering how I am gonna handle this one. So I explained that they use Harps in the Orchestra, at Weddings and Special Occasions which were all Happy Occasions...to which she replied, "I've been to many fancy Weddings and I have never seen a Harp, they are only for the dead". Ok, I gave up, after all, the Facility was having their Safe Trick or Treat that evening and perhaps she is a prop?
Each day I receive so much joy....I am excited to start a new day. Life is really like a Box of Chocolates...you just never know what you're gonna get.
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