The phone calls are coming and what are the messages...Happy New Year, and Mac's happy reply Same to you...one message by email he will watch - includes a train - from his good friend Bruce...this we will watch a couple of times..as trains mean so much to Mac, they provided our livelihood. So watching trains, hearing train whistles, and talking about trains has been good reminding him of his work at CN - although he did not actually run the trains, his input as an economist from when he first started as an office boy has been not only a source of $$$ but a wonderful hobby and memory of the 40 years he worked.
Today on CBC White coat Black Art....the announcer spoke about his wonderful connection after so many years of 'no connection' with his mom who had alzheimers. It seems that he was feeding her and a broadway song came on the radio..the song revived a memory and she spoke to her son. From then on he realized how much music could help him to reconnect and actually have a conversation with his mom..This is true for most people whether or not they have the big A...music not only soothes the soul it provides memories..we have had that experience all our lives ..and in our marriage music of all kinds particularly classical and jazz have played a large part of our happiness.
Today after hearing this man on the radio, we went out shopping with our daughter for groceries, coming home tired, and for mac it doesn't take much, winter boots and just getting bundled up - going in and out of the car...can do it. We had just reached home struggled out of the car, and as he was going up the front two steps ...boom he fell, luckily on his bum on the step, he was able to get up, Val and I helping. Again lucky, no pain, but of course exhausted..he lay on his great chair feet up head back and resting, classical music in the background..when on came a Strauss waltz...just joking, I said, hey want to dance...Mac answered quickly, "yes, but you'll have to lead"...Well he was serious, so I thought why not we'll just walk around to the music..but we were saved by the bell...the telephone bell; there was his daughter Glenna to say 'Happy New Year Dad"...Same to you, he replied...he was so happy - just lately he had been saying, people avoid me, no one calls me..they know I have this problem, and he seemed so sad. So today's music and phone calls have really helped...
So remember to phone your friends especially the shut in's and wish them A happy new year..as I'm now saying it to you - HAPPY NEW YEAR...and have a good night.
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