...thank you for listening...

"I need someone to listen to me," said by an 88 year old woman. I sat next to her and invited her to tell me something she would like to say. She said, "finally someone is here to listen to me." She said, "I love music but I no longer play the instrument because of my injured fingers." I told her I love music too and I told her that play drum, guitar and harmonica. She was very excited and told me, "I hope you will teach me how to play the drum." I replied, "certainly I will."

question of weather : in 5 minutes for 10 times!

"Are you listening to me?" said a 90 year-old woman. I responded, "yes I am listening to you." Within 5 minutes she asked me another question 10 times, "how is the weather outside?" "is the weather good outside?" "how is the weather outside?" "is the weather good today?" "I wonder of the weather is good today"? "do you know is the weather outside?" "How is the weather today?" "the weather must be good day."

"Do I have the answers?"

"I am losing my memory, is this dementia?" "Where am I going with my life?" (89 year-old woman.)
I met and conversed with her yesterday.

...don't take anything for granted...

"Before you wake up in the morning, open your eyes. Do not take anything for granted. You are unique; you are special." (Abas, Charism Vol 7, Issue 4, 2009)

Spiritual Drumming Video.

Father Peter Abas recently brought together parishioners of several Irondequoit churches for a series of workshops where they explored their spirituality through music and prayer.

In case you are able to link, click this:

http://www.catholiccourier.com/cc/index.cfm?LinkServID=BCEEDBEB-ED41-488D-0D13DDBEA691E081&showMeta=0

I was away in Borneo

I was away in Borneo for about five months. I did not have the chance to continue posting in my blog. Now I am in the USA again. I will be posting news soon.
Thank You.

Eternal Rest Grant unto You, Joan. May You Rest in Peace

In Loving Memory to Joan Hull.

Born to earthly life on July 23, 1943.

Born to eternal life saturday, December 19, 2009.

She touched many lives...

I worked with Joan for six months. Through my program on "Individual Therapeutic Integration: Sacred Drumming, Art and Reflective Discussion", she managed to tell and wrote her sacred story.