Last night I received a most beautiful email from the Daughter of the Lady I am Companion for. I know she wouldn't mind my posting part of the email, it is written from her heart and the beginning of the email covers things that were discussed with the Facility during a monthly Family Meeting. The rest of the email just brought me to tears. I believe so strongly in what I do with my Harp. If only I could freeze the moment for all to see, but this email will have to do....I am so humbled by these words because the real hero in all this is my Lady Friend who lives within her limited body, everyday a challenge, everyday a fight to communicate, to have some meaning in her life.
"Finally, my mom was very alert today and very aware that my dad and I were there. She was communicating to us by raising her eyebrows, and boy was she raising them. It was clear she understood who we were and what we were saying. She was taping her toes to the music program and seemed happier than I have seen her in a very long time!! We took her outside for a little bit, but it was later in the day and we were all a little cold. But, while we were outside, I talked to her about you (Jackie). I mentioned how we are in contact with you each day that you are there with her. I asked her if she liked to hear the harp and piano and her eyebrows were dancing! Up and down, up and down. My dad and I laughed and I said, "I see those eyebrows going up and down", and she raised them again. Then I was talking with my dad. I told him how much you love mom, and how much she means to you. My mother actually started giggling. I was so surprised. She actually heard and understood what I was saying. So, I said it again, just by chance that it was a fluke and sure enough she giggled again! One other little story about her day, I was handing her the piglet stuffed animal to hold and she grabbed three of my fingers and held on tight. After about 10 minutes of holding my hand, and squeezing it when I asked her to, my cell phone rang. I pulled my fingers back to answer my phone. Don't you know, she wouldn't let go of them. She held them with all her strength and I had to twist them out of her hand. I laughed at her and said, "mom, I have to answer my phone lol", and she let go.
I know this email is lengthy, but I just couldn't wait to tell you how well she did today and that this was the best I have seen her since the week you went away. She was there, she understood, she enjoyed our visit, and most important, she was very happy!
Good meeting, good day with mom. Who could ask for more?
All of this is because you, Jackie, you made all of this happen. She would be lost inside her own mind without the work you have provided to her through your musical talents and your natural ability to connect with people who are sick.
Thanks again for all that you do!!!"
Wow! So nice of her to take the time and write you! What a great feeling♥ You are such a Beautiful person a breath of fresh air.
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