Last night, I was blessed with a profound moment of pride and joy. As our Ukulele Session was ending, one of my students said, “I want to thank you for the gift you gave me last Christmas”. I didn’t remember giving her anything, and was about to feel embarrassed when she explained. After taking my Christmas Workshop last year, she decided to take her ukulele to her mom’s retirement home and play her a few of the songs she’d learned. Her mother was suffering from dementia and had not spoken a single word in 8 months. As soon as she started playing, her mom began singing along, … full verses, sometimes singing in harmony. She thanked me. This is the power of music. I feel it everyday. Sing to someone you love.