Harp Music

amyboston

Dear folks,

The Sunday after my resection on friday was the worst. My colon started waking up and they took me off the button release pain medication.

I had horrible cramps and things were going badly for me. I couldn't think of anything to take my mind off of it and the painrelievers they gave me orally weren't working as well as I liked.

I finally called the nurse and asked to walk the hall. The nurse came down to my room and opened my door. As I approached the door, I heard beautiful harp music.

As I walked out of the room and down the hall, towards the short hall to the solarium, a woman was there playing the harp. It was the most beautiful music I had ever heard.

My mind went elsewhere and I forgot my pain. I continued to walk and listen to the music until I was too tired and then went back to my room and had the nurse leave the door open so I could listen from my bed.

I asked one of the chaplains there, who I also know from the outside, if they did that all the time and she said that they do it sometimes outside in the hall and that a patient could request one of the harpists to play in their room.

I thought that this was such a good idea. The floor was quiet during the time that she played as most of us were listening to the music.

I hope other hospitals do the same with harp music therapy and progressive ideas
about patient care.

Blessings to all,
Amy

coloCan

Sounds heavenly
Maybe thats why harps seem to be associated with heaven and the divine (in addition to a Marx Brother)That must have been soothing, Amy.Hospital I was in was good medically but had nothing like this (actually none that I've ever been in, as a visitor mainly) had anything like that .Guess you were lucky to be where you were when you were...Hope you are recovering nicely...steve

Muzzy

wow
What a wonderful story and a amazing hospital thank you for sharing
Jeff
Just happy to be here!!!

usakat

Beautiful Post Amy!
Great post - blessings to you that you may continue to find sources of comfort and healing!

I had reason to believe my prayer had
been heard in a very special place
'Cause I heard this sound
Ooooh, Yes, Oooh,
Yes, it was harps and angels
Harps and angels coming near
~ Randy Newman

Shayenne

Muzzy said:

wow
What a wonderful story and a amazing hospital thank you for sharing
Jeff
Just happy to be here!!!

I don't
Know if you ever heard of Enya, but I love her music, it is sooo bewitching to me, that it relaxes me, you may want to take a listen before buying a cd at one of those stores, or listen to a sample on amazon, it's really cool new age music, and the harps are used in alot of it.

Hugsss!!
~Donna

KathiM

Music, and animal therapies, are the BEST!!!!
I had a golden retriever come visit for a spell....she was so gentle and patient with me...but, the harp...WOW! I LOVE music!!!

And I do remember sitting in my car, when I was particularly sad about it all, and hearing Josh Grobin sing 'You lift me up' for the first time on the radio....it inspired me to 'walk on stormy seas'....

Hugs, Kathi

thready

What a great story
Amy, Thank you for letting us know about this. The only thing I heard while in the hospital is the hospital staff coming in and wanting to poke me or take my B/P etc. The best thing that happend was one of the patients stoped by my room just to visit.

I think with your wonderful story and Brooks story about painting I realize how important these artistic minutes are!

My husband gave me an I-Pod for my birthday so I could have it to listen to during treatments. The music I have on it does help to take my mind off of what is happening.

Thanks again
Jan