"One o'clock tomorrow if you can make it!"  

We hadn't gotten the memo from the piano teacher til last minute, but a quick check of the calendar showed us clear the next afternoon. Honestly, I wasn't sure if the children needed more preparation or if they would be nervous getting up to the microphone or if the recital pieces were ready.  Honestly, I wondered if I would appreciate a visit from a random child I did not know if it was me as a resident.  I had so hoped we would have an opportunity to reach outside of ourselves at Christmas however. So we went. 

They swore they weren't nervous but maybe they were 'just a little.'

Afterwards they distributed cards.  Every resident was gracious and engaged them.  

It was this though.  This joyful lady watched every performance with rapt attention and a radiant smile, the cards held tightly her hands.  In between children, she would glance back down at the drawings and smile some more.  

So glad we made it happen.