I received the following in an email, with the request to post it on the blog. It is well worth the read. -Steve
This is Jan's singing teacher writing. I have been following the blog entries. I haven't entered my own comments until now as I have sent emails to Steve and to Jan feeling I could better express my feelings in that way.
At this time, I would like to pass on something most hopeful to the Jan fans: I have spoken with a number of people about Jan's condition over the past 2 weeks. When I hear the words "speech centre killed in brain aneurysm," my heart breaks for complete strangers, let alone someone I know and care about.
In this past 5 days I have heard a similar story from 3 of my friends who know of someone who has survived Jan's type of haemorrhage. These individuals were all given poor prognoses with the fear that they would never speak nor walk again.
Guess what? - Not only did these 3 individuals survive, they all walked, they all regained their speech and they all resumed normal lives, - driving cars, working etc. after a period of time and rehab. One gentleman took up singing again after not having sung for several years before his stroke! WHY? - patience and abiding in the slow, deliberate processes of nature. Some miracles are just plain slow burners and nature is never embarrassed by tardiness.
There is an expression in Italian that became a musical directive: "Piano, piano, poco a poco." -- Quietly, quietly, little by little. That is nature's tempo.
Keep the faith, keep peaceful and continue to love Jan. She is worth every little natural breath you take as you pray for her.
1 comment:
Thank you for the uplifting words. One day Jan will read these blogs in a loud voice and feel happy to have such friends (and of course, such singing teachers)
-Fede
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