This post is dedicated to my two good friends who taught me how to play again. They know who they are. We all have friends; but it is those one or two people who truly teach us something that we will remember and love for the rest of our lives. The ones who "know the song in our heart and when we forget it, they sing it back to us." I have two friends like that. I don't get to see them much any more but despite the distance and time, I know all I would have to do is call and they would come. They are still written into the program of my funeral so they are obligated, at least for that. These two women taught me many years ago to remember how to play and that life was to short not to play.
This week at work we had a family night. (It seems like work is all I have to talk about but I now have another iron in the fire so hopefully this will soon change :) ) Yes, I am trying to bring a little bit of family home evening into my place of business. I structure it like a FHE and no one knows and it is ALWAYS a success. Kat, the sweet young admin assist who is the age of Christa, agreed to dress up as a fairy. She has never dressed up and played and danced around. She looked gorgeous and had so much fun. She danced around with me and made the residents and family members laugh. I was so proud of her and she was so proud of herself. She is remembering how good it feels to just play. I dressed up as a pink flamingo wearing a tutu... not a pretty site but good enough to get a laugh from the dementia residents.
Thank you my two good friends!!! One for having me try to find every pink flamingo thing ever made, hence my great hat and two for teaching me to laugh like there is no tomorrow and to play. Thank you both for singing my song back to me when I have forgotten it. I love you !!!
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I wish I could have seen you dressed as a Flamingo...would have been the perfect FHE :)
Gaye, that is wonderful that you have friends that teach you to laugh and play. I too have friends like that. I would love to have seen you in your Flamingo dress up. I am sure that the residents love it and it put some life back into their lives. I am glad that you are still blogging, I know we we don't have kids at home that there isn't much to blog about but you always bring a smile to my face when I read your blog.
can I have an encore of your dancing? I'd love to see it.
I always remember something you taught me- about being mature. I was 15 or something like that and so wanted to be more mature and you corrected me and told me being mature is boring! I think about that every now and then and justify some of my actions with it. :)
love ya gaye!
I echo Claudia's comment that you always bring a smile to my face too! Thank you whoever you are friends for teaching Gaye to play so we can all enjoy her delight! Love you and miss you Gaye!
where does that song of the heart quote come from? how beautiful, and so important. You are lucky to have great friends like that, gaye. And if I know you, you do a lot of reminding others of their songs, too.
With all my heart I love you...Thank you for singing to me when I need it....and yelling at me when I wouldn't listen to your singing....Friend....you have been a blessing to me and my family more times than I can count....I'm better for knowing you....Someday we will sit in rocking chairs on the front pourch of some nursing home...laughing about our lives...and all the fun we had....Rock on....Rock on....
Thanks for the glimpse into your work life. I love the little dementia patients and the variety and sparkle they bring to life. You are amazing and I hope someday I can be as much fun as you. I like to have fun...I just don't know how to instigate it like you with your wonderful ideas. What lucky little residents at your place! I would be looking forward to Monday night!
You ought to do a Monday Night Update every week!
AND THAT BABY IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Love, Jane
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