A few years ago one of my brothers recorded Mom playing the piano and made a CD. I was looking for some Christmas CDs I have and found my mom's piano CD, which I don't think I've ever listened to. I turned it on and it was like she was in the other room playing the piano again. She recorded all her favorite songs to play, songs I've heard my entire life. She also included an arrangement of "Love One Another" that I did for my grandmother's 80th birthday, and it took me a minute to realize why it sounded so familiar to me. One track features my brother Matthew singing with my mom accompanying. I am so, so, so glad she took the time to make the recordings.
I had the CD playing while I was getting breakfast ready and making lunches for Jack and Ellen before school. Ellen came out and said, "I know these songs! Grandma played them on her piano." So sweet.
That's my mom in the picture with Ellen on the day she was born and the day Mom found out her name was Ellen, too.
I had the CD playing while I was getting breakfast ready and making lunches for Jack and Ellen before school. Ellen came out and said, "I know these songs! Grandma played them on her piano." So sweet.
That's my mom in the picture with Ellen on the day she was born and the day Mom found out her name was Ellen, too.
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I'm happy to hear the CD gets played!
what's the name of the lat song on that CD? I don't remember it.
Sarah, the song is actually called "That's All." The last few songs were some jazz songs she had in a book she'd gotten for her piano students and learned in the past few years.
I listen to Mom's CD too. I got it when I was on my mission- so it's really special to me as a reminder of a big mix of memories.
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