We had the awesome opportunity to bless the nursing homes. Each day we would go to a different nursing home – each time we would leave behind a little of our hearts. There they were – older people – who seemingly longed for human contact. I must say, God gave us an incredible gift in allowing us to learn and sing German songs in a day and then going out to bless the older people. They smiled, encouraged us, told us how wonderful it was, and even shed some tears when familiar songs were sung.
On Friday we sang for two groups – the regular one and then the dementia patients. We were locked in on that floor. We tried to hold our composure amidst multiple distractions, but when one man took his front teeth out and started shaking them even the staunchest lost their composure.
We need to always remember those that have already walked this road before us.
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