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Hi Scott...once again you have touched my heart. Before mom was sick she was part of a community theater group and was in musicals..mostly chorus...with the occasional solo. She collected every musical cast recording and when plays came out on DVD she would add them to her collection. She loved opera and any music would set her heart singing. Now she can’t tolerate music..and even TV...she gets confused and can’t process it and it only would set her off on a binge of anxiety and frustrations...so I too miss the sound of music in our lives....when I am on respite I put on my earbuds and listen to music...it helps me but I’m reminded of how devastating it is for mom... another aspect of this diabolical disease.
Thanks for being there...have a sweet Father’s Day.
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Thanks you @providence1960 You hit me right in the feels with your post too! My grandmother introduced me to symphony music, opera, and musicals. It took me awhile to understand how important that was, but now I am so thankful! Funny, it started out because she loved going to the symphony in Cleveland, but no one in the family wanted to go with her. I was the youngest so guess who got 'assigned' that duty? Then when she passed, my mom took over her tickets and luckily I got to be her escort too! Got to hear a lot of George Zell conducting and operas I'd have never seen.
I will spend my Father's Day immersed in memories. Our children are out of state so I will recall with fondness early Father's Days. I'll also recall my dad. A bit of a tougher one with him being an alcoholic for many years, but luckily I made my peace with him before he passed. I'll also be thankful for a father-in-law who filled in for many years as my 'dad'.
I hope your weekend is a solid one and the sun is shining on you and yours!