Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Make - a -wish Foundation New Zealand

A big Thank-you to Make - a -wish Foundation New Zealand for Granting wishes

The Teaser





The Real One..A Kawai Upright Piano

Thank-you for granting and organizing Richards' wish.We would like to express our deepest appreciation for all who have contributed in making Richard's wish a reality. The Piano has ignite Richard's passion for Jazz.
An account of the days event!

Although the Piano did not arrived at the scheduled time,( 21/2 hours delayed) Liz and Bee says we should carry on with the arrangement. So we had lunch in the house at 12.30 with his school friends. Liz and Bee brought balloons and gifts of musical books, cap and backpack.
Richard's Dean,Paul Johnson and his wife Sheila and grandson Thomas joined in the surprised of a baby piano in the form of cake . Liz was so thoughtful to bring a piano cake and it was indeed the teaser for the day. All the guests hid in the garage when I brought Richard back from school. He got a good surprise!! You should see his face.

The Children went back to school and came back again @3.00 to view the real piano. His Dean came back again, Koral and Prudence from canteen brought cakes and muffins for afternoon teas . Richard fill the room with jazz pieces. The atmosphere is incredible so healing......

At 4.00pm Richard had to go back to hospital for his interferon injection. We came back at 5.15 with Liz and her waiting camera.

The whole house was filled with Richard's music from evening till midnight. While getting ready for bed Richards says he is so happy and wished that the whole event could be repeated. The delay was a blessing and meant to be as the surprise never ends!.

The next morning I woke up to the sound of the piano and it just brought tears of happiness to me . Its seems like yesterday when he was well. Music really heals......now I plan to upgrade his skills by looking for a jazz teacher.

Richard says he plan to keep the piano for generations as it has a story behind it.

Once again Thank-you....... simply no words. Truly an eventful day.

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