Martha had a particularly rough night with difficulty breathing; her vision was giving her some trouble. However, with a courageous heart, she continued her attempts for mobility and good humour. For decades Martha has played guitar and entertained with her musical family. When Denise reminded her that someone was coming to play some music, and that the person was bringing a guitar incase Martha herself might want to play along, her response was that she was too tired and she needed to lay down. Denise assured her that she was not obliged to participate in any way and, in fact, this visitor was coming to entertain us all - whether we were awake or not.
No sooner had Melinda arrived with two guitars in hand, than Martha was up, sitting in a hard wooden chair, willing and able to jump right in and play! It was so lovely to witness the expression of Martha the musician, with her sweetheart, Barry, resting nearby.
Barbara Crowe (past president of the National Association for Music Therapy):
"Music therapy can make the difference between withdrawal and awareness, between isolation and interaction, between chronic pain and comfort - between demoralization and dignity."
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