He Sang Amazing Grace
@GardenGerty (169479)
United States
October 27, 2017 10:03am CST
I mentioned this ladies' club I go to from time to time. Funny thing is, I went to college with the younger brother of one of these ladies. It is funny because they were from Spearfish, South Dakota, the club is in Oklahoma, and I knew him in school in Kansas, over forty years ago. He lives in Washington, now.
The gentleman in question had a serious brain tumor, and surgery a couple of years back. He lost his ability to speak for awhile, and to care for himself. He is in Assisted Living.In college he was part of a very popular male quartet.
His sister shared a video of him when he began recovering his ability to speak. The first thing he did was to sing Amazing Grace. I am in tears just thinking about it.
This could be a thankful thing to fill my tomorrow spot, as I am not taking a computer with me.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
27 Oct 17
What a beautiful story. It made me tear up.Amazing Grace was my mom's favorite song.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
27 Oct 17
Yes, it is such a favorite all the way around. I always like to hear updates from his sister.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
27 Oct 17
lovely that he made a partial or full recovery
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Oct 17
His recovery is very slow. He is living in an Assisted Living where he can get the help he needs. He recently found one nearer his wife.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
28 Oct 17
This is making me tear up as well I'm tearing up a lot lately doesn't take much for me to cry like a baby,
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
31 Oct 17
@GardenGerty I had a good cry a couple of days ago. I was watching an episode of "This is Us" and sobbed. My husband had to leave the room. He can't handle it when I cry.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Oct 17
You have a lot on your plate lately. Tears are a great stress relief.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
27 Oct 17
Yes, it does. My college years gave me lots of good memories, and this really brings things back to me.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Oct 17
It is astounding when the brain is recovering what it returns to first. Music and church music were such a huge part of his life. I guess the tumor and the surgery could not rob him of that.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Oct 17
I do not know. You hear things about cell phones, etc. He is my age though, in his mid sixties. I know he mostly did work in correctional facilities as a guard when he was in his twenties.
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
28 Oct 17
Hope you enjoy your time tomorrow, and what such awesome memories to behold.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Oct 17
Yes, I love that Carol could share this about her brother.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
28 Oct 17
It is. I feel sorry for all of the challenges that they are facing.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
28 Oct 17
i am misty-eyed reading your discussion. from no verbal output to uttering a few words- that takes some effort from the family members.
when i had my first attack, i had slurred speech. my son and my sister would talk to me slowly until i was able to 'straighten' my tongue.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Oct 17
My husband had very little speech loss with his stroke, but the brain is an awesome creation and I think it wants to be healed. I hope you continue to do better.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
31 Oct 17
@GardenGerty sometimes, my tongue twitches. i am glad i can correct any thought that i should speak. when i had post-stroke, sometimes i speak incoherently, until i was able to focus my thoughts and speech
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Oct 17
That is one of those stories that pulls at the heart.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Oct 17
It does. It also amazes me that I have met this person in an organization in a place I no longer live, but remembered her connection. Love hearing news from people all around.
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
27 Oct 17
what a touching story, he even remember the song
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Oct 17
I believe it was buried deep in his memory, in a place the tumor and treatment could not touch. I can just imagine it.
