Friday, March 07, 2008
Grandparents Have Lots to Offer Young'ns
My children’s book, “I Can’t See, But…I Can Imagine” often takes me on unexpected adventures. Some time I ago I was asked to go to a retirement home. At first that didn’t make much sense to me because my book is a children’s book. On second thought, I thought, “It makes perfect sense!” This is a story of my blind grandmother and her music. They love to hear about finding her 78 rpm records in my cousin’s basement, taking them home, updating them and re-recording everything on the CD “Songs From Grandmother’s House”. I play some of that CD, and they especially love the book when I play its CD and show them the pictures. I often sell several books as well. When they give the book to a great-grandchild, it is if they can say, “See! We grandparents have something special to offer you young’ns!” I have been to several retirement/nursing homes since that first one. It is a kick in the pants for me and lightens an hour of their day.
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Thank you for your kind comment on nanascorner.com. It is wonderful that you are able to continue your grandmother's music. Your grandmother's story is inspiring. I have a student who is legally blind and not sure of what her future holds after she graduates in June. She plays the piano, loves working with young children, and volunteers at a medical senior daycare facility. I will surely tell her about your grandmother's and your stories, have her listen to the samples on your site, and then encourage her to try her hand at writing a children's song. Who knows, maybe this will be a beginning for her.
Thank you again.
What a fantastic way to continue her legacy. I'm an author as well. My published book is a collection of parenting tips. However, I also have several projects due to publish this year - some of which are children's stories. Your book sounds like something I may just have to purchase for my kids. :-)
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