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It Is A Wonderful Life

February 16, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 6 Comments

While staying with my mother at Plano Medical Center, I heard a few stanzas of Brahms Lullaby playing softly over the loudspeaker. The tune, like a music box, was played randomly throughout the day and night, offering a nice break from the hum of hospital equipment. 
“What’s the purpose of the music?” I asked Jessica, Momma’s dedicated day nurse.
“We play the music, each time a baby is born here.”
A sweet reminder, sometimes necessary in the hospital, that life is exceptionally good.

talya

Musical Pairing:

Lullaby, Johannes Brahms

“Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.” Zuzu Bailey- It’s A Wonderful Life

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  1. Colene says

    February 16, 2013 at 9:07 am

    What a great idea!

    Reply
  2. Patricia A. Laster says

    February 17, 2013 at 4:22 am

    And I’ll bet it soothes a lot of adults, too.

    Reply
  3. Kathy says

    February 18, 2013 at 7:21 am

    that’s wonderful …

    Reply
  4. TimH says

    February 18, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    Awesomely cool idea!

    Reply
  5. Dawn says

    February 21, 2013 at 3:44 am

    Wow, how precious that they do that. How is there evil with such innocent perfection….

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      February 21, 2013 at 5:55 am

      It is precious! And btw, those baby toes in the picture are Hugo’s toes (Jana & Grant’s baby)…

      Reply

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

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