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“The journey home is never a direct route; it is, in fact, always circuitous, and somewhere along the way, we discover that the journey is more significant than the destination.”—Paul Brenner (Nelson DeMille’s book, Up Country)

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Making Headway In Life

Aging is not for sissies nor for the faint of heart.  My mother is a fine example. Since her ordeal of uprootedness, she has endured health issues that have left her partially blind in one eye.  In spite of this setback, she is in good spirits and has celebrated her 87th birthday.

At her new residence she played for the month of March birthdays.  Imagine having to play for your own party?  She was such a hit that they asked her to play again the following week for another party.  Mom and her 81-year-old brother provided the residents an hour and a half program of music.  Mom's brother brought two electronic keyboards for the performance.  Their song list included, popular songs, hymns, and audience requests.  Once again another community learns about the incredible talents of a very frail, but ferociously spirited woman.

Yoorah for the human spirit; Yoorah for MOM!!! 

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