Re: Just talked to my mom...

[Guest guest]

My goodness what a wonderful blessing, Sherry! I am so very happy for all of

you.

It's a day to remember with great joy.

Thank you dear, for sharing such a happy experience.

Love a lot, and hope she plays her heart out. What a joy!

Imogene

In a message dated 5/6/2008 2:01:37 PM Central Daylight Time,

chiaowl@... writes:

She got back to King's about a half hour ago. (the administrator) told

me on the phone that she came in the door, looked around, and said, " I'm

HOME!!! " The aides and the staff were all SO STOKED about the piano

surprise, they were dragging her to the activity room, so excited...she got

there and saw her piano and started crying! (Probably much like I am doing

right now...) I sent my husband over there to take pictures, and he had her

call me on his cell phone. She was so happy, she was like a little kid.

She said she couldn't believe that all the people there and her family would

do that for her, she was sure her piano would have been sold by now, and

that now she knew she was truly home. She started crying again because she

was so moved...and I started crying...it was so great! And she said that

the people there must really care about her to let her have the piano -

which was the whole point of wanting it to be THEIR surprise gift to her. I

did explain that she donated it to King's, and she said, " Well since I'm

going to be living here anyway, I'll have it with me! "

So not only the piano, but also her frame of mind about accepting her living

arrangements, seem to be good today. And that makes me very very happy! I

can't wait to see her tonight and give her a huge hug!

Today, I have been blessed beyond belief!!!!!!! I can't wait to get off

work at 5:00 and get over there!

(Next month I will be getting an internet card for my computer, then I can

work at King's sometimes; I use a cell phone and the internet to do my job

but because I have to have the 'net access - which isn't available at

King's - I'm tied to the house from 9-5 every day. Once I get the cell 'net

access, I can just grab my laptop and go work anywhere.)

His,

Sherry

www.owly.net

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[Guest guest]

Praise God!!!!

Gladys

-- Just talked to my mom...

She got back to King's about a half hour ago. (the administrator) told

me on the phone that she came in the door, looked around, and said, " I'm

HOME!!! " The aides and the staff were all SO STOKED about the piano

surprise, they were dragging her to the activity room, so excited...she got

there and saw her piano and started crying! (Probably much like I am doing

right now...) I sent my husband over there to take pictures, and he had her

call me on his cell phone. She was so happy, she was like a little kid.

She said she couldn't believe that all the people there and her family would

do that for her, she was sure her piano would have been sold by now, and

that now she knew she was truly home. She started crying again because she

was so moved...and I started crying...it was so great! And she said that

the people there must really care about her to let her have the piano -

which was the whole point of wanting it to be THEIR surprise gift to her. I

did explain that she donated it to King's, and she said, " Well since I'm

going to be living here anyway, I'll have it with me! "

So not only the piano, but also her frame of mind about accepting her living

arrangements, seem to be good today. And that makes me very very happy! I

can't wait to see her tonight and give her a huge hug!

Today, I have been blessed beyond belief!!!!!!! I can't wait to get off

work at 5:00 and get over there!

(Next month I will be getting an internet card for my computer, then I can

work at King's sometimes; I use a cell phone and the internet to do my job

but because I have to have the 'net access - which isn't available at

King's - I'm tied to the house from 9-5 every day. Once I get the cell 'net

access, I can just grab my laptop and go work anywhere.)

His,

Sherry

www.owly.net

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Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Sherry thank you for sharing such an endearing story. I hope the positive

attitude

remains, that your mother gets much enjoyment playing her piano and that the new

roomy works out well. I have to wonder about LBD and ability to play, both

physically and

cognitively. That will be interesting to follow. I hope she keeps the ability

for a long long

time.

Gibsons BC

Mother died Aug. 12, 2006 at age 92 after a 13 year decline from PDD.

>

> She got back to King's about a half hour ago. (the administrator) told

> me on the phone that she came in the door, looked around, and said, " I'm

> HOME!!! " The aides and the staff were all SO STOKED about the piano

> surprise, they were dragging her to the activity room, so excited...she got

> there and saw her piano and started crying! (Probably much like I am doing

> right now...) I sent my husband over there to take pictures, and he had her

> call me on his cell phone. She was so happy, she was like a little kid.

> She said she couldn't believe that all the people there and her family would

> do that for her, she was sure her piano would have been sold by now, and

> that now she knew she was truly home. She started crying again because she

> was so moved...and I started crying...it was so great! And she said that

> the people there must really care about her to let her have the piano -

> which was the whole point of wanting it to be THEIR surprise gift to her. I

> did explain that she donated it to King's, and she said, " Well since I'm

> going to be living here anyway, I'll have it with me! "

>

> So not only the piano, but also her frame of mind about accepting her living

> arrangements, seem to be good today. And that makes me very very happy! I

> can't wait to see her tonight and give her a huge hug!

>

> Today, I have been blessed beyond belief!!!!!!! I can't wait to get off

> work at 5:00 and get over there!

>

> (Next month I will be getting an internet card for my computer, then I can

> work at King's sometimes; I use a cell phone and the internet to do my job

> but because I have to have the 'net access - which isn't available at

> King's - I'm tied to the house from 9-5 every day. Once I get the cell 'net

> access, I can just grab my laptop and go work anywhere.)

>

> His,

> Sherry

> www.owly.net

>

[Guest guest]

You've got that right! For it to all come together as it did, it wasn't an

accident .

I just uploaded a little collage of pictures to 's photo album that my

husband took just minutes ago...

His,

Sherry

www.owly.net

----- Original Message -----

> Praise God!!!!

[Guest guest]

I have also wondered about that, . Although, when she's been so

" zoned " that she can't speak a complete sentence, she can sit down at the

piano and the music just flows out of her. When she's had periods of

aphasia, she can't communicate verbally, but can still play as beautifully

as she always has. It is all very intriguing!

His,

Sherry

www.owly.net

----- Original Message -----

> Sherry thank you for sharing such an endearing story. I hope the positive

> attitude

> remains, that your mother gets much enjoyment playing her piano and that

> the new

> roomy works out well. I have to wonder about LBD and ability to play,

> both physically and

> cognitively. That will be interesting to follow. I hope she keeps the

> ability for a long long

> time.

[Guest guest]

Good news! Hope she acclimates and it all goes well for all.

Just talked to my mom...

She got back to King's about a half hour ago.  (the administrator) told

me on the phone that she came in the door, looked around, and said, " I'm

HOME!!! "   The aides and the staff were all SO STOKED about the piano

surprise, they were dragging her to the activity room, so excited...she got

there and saw her piano and started crying!  (Probably much like I am doing

right now...)  I sent my husband over there to take pictures, and he had her

call me on his cell phone.  She was so happy, she was like a little kid.

She said she couldn't believe that all the people there and her family would

do that for her, she was sure her piano would have been sold by now, and

that now she knew she was truly home.  She started crying again because she

was so moved...and I started crying...it was so great!  And she said that

the people there must really care about her to let her have the piano -

which was the whole point of wanting it to be THEIR surprise gift to her.  I

did explain that she donated it to King's, and she said, " Well since I'm

going to be living here anyway, I'll have it with me! "

So not only the piano, but also her frame of mind about accepting her living

arrangements, seem to be good today.  And that makes me very very happy!  I

can't wait to see her tonight and give her a huge hug!

Today, I have been blessed beyond belief!!!!!!!  I can't wait to get off

work at 5:00 and get over there!

(Next month I will be getting an internet card for my computer, then I can

work at King's sometimes; I use a cell phone and the internet to do my job

but because I have to have the 'net access - which isn't available at

King's - I'm tied to the house from 9-5 every day.  Once I get the cell 'net

access, I can just grab my laptop and go work anywhere.)

His,

Sherry

www.owly.net

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Welcome to LBDcaregivers. 

[Guest guest]

I know speech therapists often use music with stroke patients to help them

start speaking again.

Gladys

-- Re: Re: Just talked to my mom...

I have also wondered about that, . Although, when she's been so

" zoned " that she can't speak a complete sentence, she can sit down at the

piano and the music just flows out of her. When she's had periods of

aphasia, she can't communicate verbally, but can still play as beautifully

as she always has. It is all very intriguing!

His,

Sherry

www.owly.net

----- Original Message -----

> Sherry thank you for sharing such an endearing story. I hope the positive

> attitude

> remains, that your mother gets much enjoyment playing her piano and that

> the new

> roomy works out well. I have to wonder about LBD and ability to play,

> both physically and

> cognitively. That will be interesting to follow. I hope she keeps the

> ability for a long long

> time.

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Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

WONDERFUL! We're rejoicing with you & your mom! :)

You are one loving & caring daughter!!

[Guest guest]

I have heard that music is one of the last things to lose, as is hearing.

June C.

>

> Subject: Re: Re: Just talked to my mom...

> To: LBDcaregivers

> Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 2:29 PM

> I have also wondered about that, . Although, when

> she's been so

> " zoned " that she can't speak a complete

> sentence, she can sit down at the

> piano and the music just flows out of her. When she's

> had periods of

> aphasia, she can't communicate verbally, but can still

> play as beautifully

> as she always has. It is all very intriguing!

>

> His,

> Sherry

> www.owly.net

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

>

> > Sherry thank you for sharing such an endearing story.

> I hope the positive

> > attitude

> > remains, that your mother gets much enjoyment playing

> her piano and that

> > the new

> > roomy works out well. I have to wonder about LBD and

> ability to play,

> > both physically and

> > cognitively. That will be interesting to follow. I

> hope she keeps the

> > ability for a long long

> > time.

>

>

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>

> Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

>

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