Destiny had her first Piano Recital this weekend, called a “Piano Party”! Her Great Grandpa Beckler, whom she is very close to, just got moved to the Hospice House. Naturally, if he couldn’t come to her Piano Party, she was going to need to move the Piano Party to HIM.
Hospice House was amazing and so supportive of the idea! It was such a special day, one none of us will soon forget.
Time to start the show!
Destiny did GREAT and if she was nervous at all, she hid it well! She stood to introduce each song by name before playing it…..
After, she was rewarded with a Certificate from Aunt Kasey, aka The World’s Greatest Piano teacher, for completing her first set of piano books. She was so excited! 🙂
As a bonus, Destiny and I got to play our two duets together. Chopsticks and Heart & Soul, she can do bottom or top hand, and we have had so much fun playing these together.
Not to be left out, Avery wanted to play a song that Destiny has been teaching her from the front of the book. Such sweet sisters!
We spent the rest of the morning together right into lunch time, hanging out and playing cards. Lunch out then home for naps.
We had so much fun and I am so thankful we have family near by!
I loved watching these tender moments between my Grandparents…..
Paxton was VERY tearful this time about “Gweat Gwampa sick. He die.”
{Great Grandpa is sick, he is going to die soon….}
I was blown away by the the level of understanding. He knew something wasn’t right with his beloved “Gwampa” who now stays in bed.
We explained that Grandpa was sick, and that he would go see Jesus soon.
“Jesus? In Heaben?”
Yes, and Grandpa is going to have a NEW body and be healthy, so he can run around with Jesus.
“I go to Heaven and run with Jesus too?”
Not yet buddy! You stay here with Mommy, then someday we will all go see Jesus and Grandpa in Heaven.
Later he runs up to me and says, “Gwampa run in Heaben with Jesus wike dis….” and he took off running in a big circle around the room with a big smile on his face.
You are exactly right buddy! You are exactly right…..
What a glorious day that will be!
No more sorrow, no more pain….
We sure love you, Grandpa!
~T
4 little Fergusons 