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The Rez · 11-08-2005, 02:53 AM

The Healing Song Today was for Mama . . .

David Mallet's "The Garden Song."

I played it for her, w/ some very slight lyric changes bringing it into full Christian mode.

This day followed:

We'd hired a friend to come do all the backyard work (tree trimming, weeding, etc.) that I can't do w/ the Joys of Vertigo. While Jose was working, Mom went out there w/ him bein' the StrawBoss.

I grabbed some long-handled round-edge (safety) clippers and went to town myself.

When I got back from town, they'd done most of it . . .

That was the first time Mama's been able to be in the backyard in two years. There's no grass, just fruit trees and bare earth. Also, many stumble-holes.

But, she negotiated the terrain like the Cherokee she is - and I was never worried.

She was filled to the top w/ Joy being out there working again. And she stayed our for two hours!

As a Banjo Rat Buddy said to me,
"Praise God . . . and then do it again!"

Amen . . . and Amen . . .

The Rez

PS: I'm fixin' to take over the regular chores on the Organ at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Pastor Chuck called and I'm to begin in two weeks.

11-08-2005, 02:53 AM	#25
The Rez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Balboa, CA, US of A Posts: 598	The Healing Song Today was for Mama . . . David Mallet's "The Garden Song." I played it for her, w/ some very slight lyric changes bringing it into full Christian mode. This day followed: We'd hired a friend to come do all the backyard work (tree trimming, weeding, etc.) that I can't do w/ the Joys of Vertigo. While Jose was working, Mom went out there w/ him bein' the StrawBoss. I grabbed some long-handled round-edge (safety) clippers and went to town myself. When I got back from town, they'd done most of it . . . That was the first time Mama's been able to be in the backyard in two years. There's no grass, just fruit trees and bare earth. Also, many stumble-holes. But, she negotiated the terrain like the Cherokee she is - and I was never worried. She was filled to the top w/ Joy being out there working again. And she stayed our for two hours! As a Banjo Rat Buddy said to me, "Praise God . . . and then do it again!" Amen . . . and Amen . . . The Rez PS: I'm fixin' to take over the regular chores on the Organ at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Pastor Chuck called and I'm to begin in two weeks. __________________ I came to Love the Music Before I came to Be [Psalm 139:13]