Song of the day - Stardust

We have a resident at HG that enjoys playing the piano.  She loves it, in fact.  She even has a grand piano in her apartment.  She has some memory issues and, when she first came to us, she could not really remember how to play anything.  Slowly, songs began coming back to her.  Right now, she has about 6 or 7 songs in her repertoire that she plays all of the time.  If you suggest other songs to her, they almost always jog something in her memory and she is able to play it.  She might have to plunk it out a few times, but it's definitely there.  It has been a wonderful experience watching and listening to her play, as she does it in a grand style.  A definite concert pianist she is!  And the residents and guests absolutely love it.  Sure, there are a few sour pusses who make a fuss about it, but those are few and far between.  Sometimes, she will play the same song over and over.  This is one of the songs she plays a lot.  One time I heard her play it for half an hour straight.  At first, I started to get annoyed because I was ready to hear something different.  And then I realized how blessed I am to a part of her musical journey, to listen to the songs that she is bringing back to her life...literally.  It is a joy and I am glad to participate!

This is Nat King Cole's version of Stardust.  One of my all time favorites!