Sunrise Senior Living Concert

A couple of weekends ago we had the wonderful opportunity to attend a concert at a senior living facility when we visited our daughter, Sarah, and her husband, Eric, and his family in Georgia. Eric's four siblings have been giving concerts for a number of years and are scheduled monthly to present an hour of music for the residents at Sunrise.

While Eric was with Sarah at the hospital, we took a break from the medical scene and were delighted to have the chance to attend! As you can see, this was an upscale assisted living facility: Quite a large number of residents were gathered to hear the music. We all mingled a bit and talked to various folks as the musicians readied themselves for their themed presentation on Songwriting Duos: Abby started the musical afternoon with a piano piece titled It Might as Well be Spring by Rodgers & Hammerstein: Abby's brother, Alex, played several classical pieces on piano...a top-notch performance: Hannah joined Abby and Emma to sing a hymn written by Fanny Crosby and William Doane, Rescue the Perishing, for the group: Emma was featured playing a violin concerto that she's been practicing for an end-of-school-year recital. It was wonderful!: And what's a concert without an accordion added to the mix? Alex on accordion, Aaron on penny whistle, Abby on piano, and Emma on violin playing My Favorite Things, also by Rodgers & Hammerstein: As the concert came to a close, all the residents and guests joined in on God Bless America.

I thoroughly enjoyed being able to attend such an excellent and well-planned concert, and it certainly was apparent that the musicians played for an appreciative audience!

Thank you, everyone, for an enjoyable afternoon in Georgia!

~Deb

Comments

[ANA]

DEAR DEB: QUE HERMOSOS MOMENTOS QUE HAN PASADO ESTOS DIAS, QUE BENDICION ES VER A LOS JOVENES DEDICAR TIEMPO A LOS MAYORES,MUCHAS VECES OLVIDADOS EN GERIATRICOS O CASA DE SALUD, ES LAMENTABLE QUE ESTO SUCEDA, CUANDO SE LLEGA A VIEJO, PARECE QUE FUERA UNA MOLESTIA PARA LA FAMILIA, DEBEMOS ENSEÑAR A NUESTROS JOVENES A HONRAR, RESPETAR Y CUIDAR DE SUS ABUELOS Y PADRES, ESTO SE DEBE REPETIR DE GENERACION EN GENERACION. ¿COMO ESTA SU HIJA CON EL EMBARAZO? ORAMOS POR LOS 2, SABEMOS QUE DIOS GUARDA A SUS HIJOS. ULTIMAMENTE ESTOY LEYENDO ANTIGUAS PUBLICACIONES DE SU BLOG, DESDE EL COMIENZO HASTA ESTOS DIAS PRESENTES, ME TOMO UN RATO PARA VER CADA DIA Y LEER ALGO SOBRE USTEDES, ME GUSTA LA UNION DE HERMANOS CREYENTES, SU JARDINERIA, SU COSTURA........ ES AGRADABLE SABER DE OTROS HERMANOS QUE ANDAN EN EL TEMOR DE DIOS PADRE,QUE ANDAN EN EL CAMINO CORRECTO, ALEJADOS DE TODA INFLUENCIA MUNDANA, LA SOCIEDAD EN QUE VIVIMOS DEB, ESTA MUY ENFERMA, ¿USTED HA LEIDO DE TODA LA PERVERSION, MALDADES, COSAS QUE DIOS ABORRECER Y QUE EL MUNDO LO LLAMA BUENO? ¿USTED CREE QUE JESUS VIENE PRONTO? NOSOTROS ESTAMOS CONVENCIDOS QUE NUESTRO SALVADOR LLEGARA EN UN ABRIR Y CERRAR DE OJOS, DEBEMOS SEGUIR ORANDO LOS UNOS POR LOS OTROS, DEBEMOS SEGUIR PREPARANDONOS PARA SER PARTE DE LA ESPOSA DEL CORDERO Y MORAR JUNTAMENTE CON EL EN LA MORADA CELESTIAL. PARA DESPEDIRME QUIERO COMPARTIR EL SALMO 15, ES UNO DE MIS FAVORITOS: ¿QUIEN HABITARA EL MONTE SANTO?......LE MANDO UN ABRAZO FRATERNAL QUERIDA HERMANA, Y HASTA PRONTO.
Translation:
DEAR DEB, WHAT BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS THAT HAVE PASSED THESE DAYS, What a blessing to see young people spend time with SENIORS, OFTEN FORGOTTEN IN GERIATRIC OR HOME HEALTH. IT IS REGRETTABLE THIS HAPPENS WHEN THEY BECOME OLD, SEEMS TO BE A NUISANCE FOR the FAMILY. WE MUST TEACH OUR YOUTH TO HONOR, RESPECT AND TAKE CARE OF THEIR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS. THIS MUST BE REPEATED from generation to generation. HOW IS YOUR DAUGHTER WITH PREGNANCY? We PRAY FOR THE 2 AND KNOW THAT GOD KEEPS HIS CHILDREN. LATELY I'M READING YOUR OLD BLOG PUBLICATIONS FROM START TO PRESENT THESE DAYS, I take a while to see EVERY DAY AND READ SOMETHING ABOUT YOU. I LIKE THE UNION OF BROTHER BELIEVERS, YOUR GARDENING, YOUR SEWING...... IT IS NICE TO HEAR FROM OTHER BRETHREN WALKING IN THE FEAR OF GOD THE FATHER, WHO WALK ON THE RIGHT PATH, AWAY FROM ALL WORLDLY INFLUENCE. THE SOCIETY IN WHICH WE LIVE, DEB, is very ill. I READ OF ALL THE PERVERSION, evil, THAT GOD HATES AND THE WORLD CALLS GOOD? DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS COMING SOON? WE ARE CONVINCED THAT OUR SAVIOR WILL COME IN A BLINK OF AN EYE. WE MUST PRAY FOR EACH OTHER, WE MUST CONTINUE PREPARING TO BE PART OF THE WIFE OF THE LAMB AND TO DWELL TOGETHER WITH THE HEAVENLY HOME. TO CLOSE I WANT TO SHARE PSALM 15, ONE OF MY FAVORITES: who shall abide IN THE HOLY MOUNTAIN? ...... I send a fraternal embrace DEAR SISTER, AND SEE YOU SOON.

[victoria]

We were so glad you all could come and enjoyed your visit. We also appreciated Hannah's musical contributions to the concert!

[Rose]

What talented thoughtful young people.

[Cathy]

Well, Deb, you fooled me again...just when I thought that I would check your blog and it would be a dated post, you come up with a new post that makes for an enjoyable read! Furthermore, the post gives me great encouragement that God has a remnant of young people who are still serving Him in a sin-corrupted world that continues to spiral downward.

We continue to pray for Eric and Sarah.

[Toni]

Hi Deb! How wonderful that Eric & his siblings have share their talents with the residents of the senior home. I'm sure they loved it. It's such a blessing to see young folks unselfishly doing something to make others lives a little brighter. That's a testament to good raisin'. :)
Still praying for Sarah and the baby.
Have a wonderful week!
Toni

[Barbara J.]

Beautiful pictures of two very talented families.

[Tammy C]

Wow that is a nice assisted living center.Nice that the family sings and gives of their time to the residents at Sunrise.

Hope Sarah is doing as best for the circumstances being in the hospital.Is Hannah still in Georgia staying with her during the day?

How is Granny?

[Danielle]

What a special evening, and special ministry your friends have down there in Georgia. How sweet to share beautiful music with others, to love the elderly like that. How fun to see Hannah joining in with everyone. Still thinking of Sarah and the precious little baby and her husband... Still praying for God to help them, to help her be healthy, and the baby to healthy, strong and safe. God bless!