he video has me thinking.. .my father-in-law, who gave me my Harmony Uke, recently was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, and while in the hospital 3 weeks ago, had a major stroke. The speech therapist who is working with him asked for lyrics to any of his favorite songs, because they will be easier for him to work with than any of the unfamiliar exercises.
I'm going out to San Jose in a month (hoping he lasts that long!) and bringing at least one uke with me. I'm going to be playing some of his old favorite western swing songs, old campground songs, Gospel music, and reading Robert Service poems to him daily, for as long as he can stand it and my voice holds out.
This video gives me real hope that even if he still can't speak, he'll be able to mouth the words and move along with me. If the songs and poems help him recover at all, then it will be great. If they simply give him pleasure, and help ease his pain, then I'll still be doing a mitzvah - helping him, and helping my mother-in-law at the same time.
And waiting for my wife to come join me while we take care of her folks. (and hoping my parents back here in NY don't need me at the same time.)