"The Healing Power of Music. . ."

9.13.10. I am grateful for the healing gift of music. What a blessing it was for us to sing for Uncle Richard and to see how music transcends physical limitations. Mahalo ke Akua!

So after work, Bella, Luisa and I sang a few songs for Uncle Richard, Don's uncle thr0ugh marriage. He's a great musician, comedian who has suffered a series of strokes and now is unable to talk and is unconscious most of the time. He barely responds to anyone, but when we went to sing for him, he was alert and crying and trying to talk and they were so happy. I lost it, of course, crying and feeling the love and gratitude this man had for music. I felt privileged to be there and to share that gift with him and his family. I was so thankful to God for the gift of music and service in my life!