Hearing is apparently a bit over rated when it comes to enjoying music.

My son Nicholas entertains  members of assisted living communitities as a way to make  income.  He has an encyclopedic repitoire, his brain  full of tunes sure to please folks of all ages.  Rarely does an audience member stump him with a request for a “favorite tune”.

At a recent performance, an apparently “hearing impaired” woman in the audience   strove to enjoy Nick Baker’s recent performance, in her own way.

Nick’s support person Tommy related this to me, and I had to share.

The lady was seated fairly close to the piano, and Tommy observed her touching the side of the instrument. She  rested her cup of punch, so that it touched the piano. She explained to Tommy she could “feel” the music in this manner.

As Nick continued to play, she caught on to the fact that Nick could not see her.

She inquired of Tommy “Is Nick blind?” She’d not seen him enter the room . Not observed him using his long white cane- a dead give away which signaled his lack of sight.

“Yes.”  Tommy exchanged a smile with her and she continued to observe and listen, in her own way, to the performance.

She in no way disturbed Nick as he played; in fact I’m sure he was unaware of her activities at least until conversation with Tommy ensued.

I love that a “deaf” woman found a way to enjoy the performance of a “blind” man.

This is so wonderful and demonstrates our human capacity to reach out and enjoy life, no matter what obstacles might be in the way.

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