“Sing me, sing me an old fashioned song
Bring me, back in my mind, to a time where my memories all come from” …
(Billie Jo Spears)
I have never learned to play the guitar or banjo properly, but our son does enjoy it when I ‘strum’ the odd chord.
Billie Jo Spears sang this song which has become one of our favourites and the first lines are so relevant.
The beat and rhythm of the song captivate our son’s attention and when he is having a bad period of sensory or cognitive overload and meltdown, quietly introducing this song allows his sense of rhythm to gradually calm those extreme random terrors of confusion.
As Billie Jo sings (or even when I try it) the song does serve to pull out those memories of better times from the deepest darkness of his mind.
Our music, flowers from our garden, memories of magical moments – including the horse that bit me (a whole new story!) all serve as well if not better than any medicines.
Have a great day everyone :-))
