The EC Key Club members are volunteering their time and talents in the community. This past Monday, at O'Neill's Healthcare in North Ridgeville a certain Elyria Catholic Panther, Mark Dyson '24, shared his amazing gift by playing the piano for the residents. Mrs. Angie Finicle, club moderator, shared a beautiful letter she received from a grateful family member...
Dear Ms. Finicle,
Yesterday, while visiting my Mom a young man from Elyria Catholic entered the Memory Unit Activities room and played the piano. The greatest thing happened next...
A resident was crying and the nurse was trying to console her. When the piano music reached her, she stopped crying.
My mother was asking me (for the hundredth time) how my deceased grandmother was when the music began, she stopped asking.
Another resident just finished dinner and sat mesmerized by the music.
One resident who doesn't like to leave her room, joined the others in the activity room.
Another tapped her feet to the music.
The music could be heard down the hall and those in their rooms were able to hear it.
The nurses and aides, angels here on earth, had it a little bit easier because the residents were calmer!
Just wanted you to know what a difference was made!
God Bless! A Grateful Daughter
Incidentally, Mark, also shares his gifts at EC as many of us hear him practicing during his free time in the music room. It is always a treat and it always makes us smile. Thank you, Mark, for sharing your talents and Prowling with Pride.