A Little Harmony Goes A Long Way!
It’s hard to put into words how I feel. There’s so much joy in knowing that I am moving forward in life and able to enjoy my family and kids… I’m truly savouring my time with all of my children — they’re wonderful — my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren, too.
But it wasn’t always like this.
A couple of years ago, I was in a very dark place. Losing my soulmate — the mother of my four children, the person I thought I’d grow old with — let me with a sorrow I didn’t know how to carry. Then my inner circle was shattered with the lost of several close friends and family members. I experienced so many losses over a short period of time. The grief was overwhelming — it felt like my world had ended.
That’s why I’m so grateful that Acclaim Health exists — for people like me, who might not know where to turn when life becomes too heavy.
I received bereavement support that helped me through the darkest days, and during that time, I was
introduced to Meredith, one of Acclaim Health’s compassionate music therapists.
When Meredith first came to my house, I didn’t know what to expect. We started off tuning our guitars and getting to know each other, and then something shifted. Within minutes, we were making music — and it didn’t sound bad at all. Her company gently pulled me out of my shell. Soon after, I started looking forward to her visits — I’d wait for her with a smile, and we’d both leave smiling.
We come from different generations, but we harmonize, blend our styles, and create music together.
She has this git — the ability to bring the past to life through music. Once the melodies start, the memories come flooding back.
For a long time, grief had hidden those parts of me away. But music brought them back.
You learn a lot in those sessions — not just about music, but about people. The key is connection.
Music therapy brought my life back into focus. It reminded me that I’m still alive. And it’s great to be alive.
Thanks to a simple guitar and a new friend, I made it back — back to the land of the living.
– Larry
