I sing with a group of Hospice volunteers called the Wellspring Singers. We routinely go to the Hospice House and nursing homes to bring live music to those nearing the end of their journey. We were asked to sing at a memorial service for a lady that had been served by the singers during her stay at the Hospice House.
Sitting at a memorial for someone you do not know is an interesting window into a life now gone. A husbands gratitude for 70 years of marriage. Three daughters testimony of how valuable in life the mandatory chores and cooking lessons had been. A grandson remembering how she had altered her routine to help him get a rare poster of the band Rush and comforted him when a second grandson shoved him out of the number one position in the order of things. A local politician that could not in his own good conscience resist the opportunity to speak in front of a captive audience.
In the space of three hours I went from the dancing Grannies to one that got away. I am
reminded on this Father's Day how precious the days are; how even the simplest things can make a big impression on others; that "Dance like no one is watching" is good advice even when people are watching; and most important, attitude is the most powerful personal attribute to keep one on course and guide the way for others.I think I will learn to tap dance.
