"Thank You" Letters - October 28th, 2010

Thanks to programs like FirstGiving and our car donation program, Songs of Love is reaching children worldwide! Today's letter is from Romania. We're so happy to continue to being music to children all over the United States and all over the world and we need your support to keep writing song, so donate your car (http://www.songsoflove.org/cardonation/), start your own fundraising page here, or donate at our site (https://songsoflove.org/store/donation/)!


Dear John,
 
I thought you might like to have some feedback from the family we worked with in Romania!  They loved the Song!  Great Job!
 
Please share this with Sarah – she is always so wonderful to me when I submit requests for our families!
 
Thank you again!
 
 
Jada Wilson
Child Life Specialist
Cook Children's Medical Center
NICU
682-885-6243

 
Hi Jada,
I got your email off of your facebook page - wanted to send you some pictures of Alexandra receiving her Songs of Love CD but didn't want to post it on facebook.  Her mom was okay with you putting them on the blog if you wanted to.

We went with Lidia (the pediatric nurse) today to deliver her CD.  Alexandra was so excited and wanted to hear it before Lidia put in her I.V. line for some medication she needed.  I asked her if she wanted to open her package of if her mom should do it or Lidia and she said she wanted her mom to open it.  They (her mom and Lidia) loved the packaging with Alexandra's name on it.  Her mom described everything to her and let her touch the outside of the cover, guiding her hand to trace the heart with her name in it.  It was such a gift for all of them, not just Alexandra.  The words were typed on the inside of the jacket cover and as the song played her mother read them with tears in her eyes.  The beautiful part was that it was all in Romanian for Alexandra to understand.  The song caught the essence of Alexandra - it truly is HER song.  The chorus was based around Alexandra's smile (which she is well known for), mentioning her love of pears, her brother Silviu, and her much loved hospice nurse, Lidia.  There was not a dry eye in the house.  I know that even when Alexandra passes away, this song will be a great comfort and memory for her family. Alexandra's mom, Rodica, was really touched by this gesture and mere words cannot describe how she felt.  Her father (Rodica, so it is Alexandra's grandfather - only 50+ years old) was recently diagnosed with cancer.  His was caught too late and the doctors have told him he does not have long to live.  Rodica said he is in his final stages of life now too.  She will not only lose her daughter soon from cancer, but her father as well.  He does not live in or near Oradea so he does not have any hospice care.  Rodica has been so thankful for Emanuel Hospice, especially Lidia's (the pediatric nurse) friendship, guidance, and care for Alexandra.  On behalf of her family and everyone at Emanuel Hospice & Palliative Care, thank you for bringing this special gift in Alexandra's life.  You are a wonderful Child Life specialist and person!  Thanks Jada for making a difference!
Blessings,
Raelene

"Thank You" Letters - October 25th, 2010

This week, we begin a new feature on our blog - the Songs of Love Letter of the Week! Every week, we receive thank you letters from children and families who have received their very own song of love. Since we are able to continue bringing excellent songs to children through our car donation program and other donations, we wanted to share some of the letters we receive as our very own thank you to our supporters. You can find out more about donating your car and making a difference in a sick child's life by checking out our car donation website here!

Here's a thank you letter from Stephanie Hartman for the song we did for both of her children, Caleb and Autumn Hartman!

Thank you so much for the time that you and your songwriters put into creating two unique songs just for my children. They love having a song that is about them and has their name in it. My daughter's face just lit up the moment she heard her name on the cd. She is only 3, but she can read her name and she saw it on the CD case and it is something that is personal and dear to her. I am so thankful for Songs of Love. It truly will make a difference in the lives of many children, as it has already to 20,000 children. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Every child does matter, even the sick ones.
 
Thanks,
Stephanie Hartman