Below are the words of Cindy Geesaman as she reflects upon her parents, Warren & Esther Miller, and how her mom loved to play the piano. Cindy has generously donated her mom’s baby grand piano to our Cottage where it will be cherished and fill the air with music. “As a girl, my mother was a gifted pianist. She took lessons and practiced diligently. Her sheet music from those days reflects her love of all kinds of music; classical, show tunes, hymns, and country music too. In those days there was always a piano in our home. When Mom was in her early twenties, and I was about five, it was discovered that she had a brain tumor, an acoustic neuroma. Although benign, it had become quite large. The surgery to remove the tumor caused extensive damage to Mom’s right side functions: hearing, eyesight, handedness, and balance. It also robbed her of the ability to play piano like she had as a girl. Mom worked side by side with Daddy in their joint endeavors throughout their fifty-three years together. They built a new home in 1972 and again had a perfect spot for a beautiful piano. In 1975 Daddy bought this piano for my mom. It has been in their home since that day. As we move this piano from their home to yours, we hope it brings your residents the same joy that it brought my Mother and Father.”
Special thanks to our friend, Russ Sowers, for coordinating the donation of the piano to its new home!
