A few months ago, we established an "online community of gratitude" called Grateful Nation to give patients and family members an outlet for feelings of gratitude they might have about a doctor, nurse, housekeeper, transporter, or other member of our medical staff. Items can also be sent in by mail.Here's one that arrived this week. I have written about the harp before. This is another affirmation of the power of music in a clinical setting. The 7th floor is our oncology clinic.
There is something about the physical sound of a harp which is also soothing, that diffused quality to the sound. What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteWhen my daughter was young she wanted to take harp lessons - till I found out what a harp costs, which quickly ended that!
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So, how did she like her harmonica? :)
ReplyDeleteFlute. She quit after 4 years - which is why I didn't go for the harp.....
ReplyDeleteI also once saw a harp being unloaded to be played; that ain't easy either! Your harp lady is an angel in more ways than one!
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And don't you have to re-tune them one everytime you move it?
ReplyDeleteWow, very beautiful. Can anyone tell me why the woman was playing the harp?
ReplyDeleteWe hire someone to play, with help from a generous donor.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful story- its really great to see the arts and sciences working together to heal people. Evidence that we humans need both; healing involves not just our physical selves, but our minds and souls.
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