2 People that Touched my Life Today

Wednesday, January 19th....on this beautiful, sunny late afternoon.....there is a hint of spring in the air....I'm not getting my hopes up, LOL

Our sweet 101 year old "Miss E" Resident passed peacefully this morning.  What a beautiful Birthday Bash her family and the facility put on for her two weeks ago.  I am so thankful that I took Video for the Family with my IPAD. Now they will have those memories.....when they are ready.

I was so grateful for the powerful effects of Therapeutic Harping today.  As I entered the facility Miss E's Son was behind me and grabbed my elbow and led me to her room.  I thought he wanted me to play for her, as she's been very weak this last few days.  I had no idea she had passed away so it was a shock to enter the room.  Her roommate has ALS and is very loud, cranky and uses LOTS of foul language.  She is never happy to see me, but I play anyway and by the time I leave she is like a kitten.  It worked again today.  She was screaming for everyone to get out of the room, grabbing at the curtain and cursing like crazy.  Ms. E's Son is grieving and getting more and more upset.  My role quickly changed from a comforting friend to a Therapeutic Musician.  I brought my Harp to her bedside and she cussed me out and told me she had a headache.  I told her I would play quietly so she could relax......not only did she settle down right away but she was singing along with some of the tunes.  This gave Ms E's Family a peaceful setting to say goodbye.  When I was leaving the room the roommate cussed me out again for leaving so quickly.......when she was laying there with her eyes closed singing along I wanted to hug her tight.....she is someone's Daughter, someone's Mom....someone's Friend.

Within 30 minutes, in the same room, two people touched my life in extreme ways.   I experienced such saddness for Ms. E's Family and such joy and compassion for Ms Cranky, that she was able to find peace and comfort in the music.