I realize that I usually only write about a blog a month but today something very special happened. Egg got to go to the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA and play for some of the most incredible kids. This gig took a lot of planning. I had contacted the hospital about playing there almost a year ago. At the time they were in the process of moving over to their new building and so we had to wait a little while. Then there was trying to fit into their schedule, then our schedule then finally everything clicked and we finally got 3-25 on the calendar. Yeah !!!!!
After speaking to Vanya Green, the hospital's music therapy director, we realized a typical Egg show might be a bit much for a hospital, as anyone who has seen us knows, with the whole band it can get a little crazy. So we decided the best way would to be for Cody and I to go down and do a little more of a subdued set. Playing acoustic instruments.
With Egg we are so blessed to get to share happiness with so many kids, and from it's inception we've always wanted to be able to bring that joy to others who aren't as fortunate as us. So today was special. It was a dream come true. To see those kids eyes light up while singing along or just listening was amazing. Words can not describe how I felt sitting next to a little boys bed who couldn't move his body, and as I sang I saw him mouthing "La La La I love you."
As life zooms by and we are rushing to get this done or get that kid over there, it is so wonderful to stop everything and just be in that moment when a child looks you in the eyes. Weather they are sick or healthy, there is no judgment, no criticism, nothing but joy, and love.
Thanks so much to Vanya Green and the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA. We look forward to coming back soon.
Jeff
unbelievable!
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