BS: Used Audio Gear for Needs

Subject: RE: BS: Used Audio Gear for Needs
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 09:17 AM

By way of refreshing the thread, I'm pasting here a PM I just sent in response to someone who sent me an item for this, to be lent.

~S~

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Thanks, [name]. Yes, that item HAS brought some peace, and we have a new Deacon who will be able to direct it to even more people.

Whenever I lend an item like this, some of the benefit is that even if the recipient never uses it, they and/or the family know that it is there and that we cared enough to think to leave it for them... I'm thinking now of one dearly-loved parishioner who had one.... I don't know if he used the player or not, because that's part of something I think he didn't want to talk about. Part of lending them is to not ask, though of course I'm dying to know.... I always figure that if they want to talk, they'll let me know.

Every time I lend one of these it makes me think of all the nice things people have done for ME that I didn't really thank them for at the time. This crazy life!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Used Audio Gear for Needs
From: wysiwyg
Date: 22 Apr 08 - 12:03 PM

.... Mudcat is so much more than the words in the threads. Right this very now, my face is full of hot, cleansing tears because of a special blessing I just got in PMs from another Catter. Someone who I think is one of my missing-brother type Catters, who I am going to send a digital recorder to, so he can send it back with MP3s of his wonderful songs. They happen to be Christian songs, but that's not the point-- they're really his heart.

I have four of these recorders, that can record-only, that can travel throughout Mudcatland.....

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Used Audio Gear for Needs
From: Peace
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 01:00 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Used Audio Gear for Needs
From: wysiwyg
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 04:57 PM

You can, by refreshing this thread from time to time so it's seen, oh, weekly would be good.

I received a PM today offering to donate an item, so we're rolling, in true Mudcat style.

Thanks,

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Used Audio Gear for Needs
From: Gurney
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 04:23 PM

Applause to you, Susan. Lovely scheme. Wish I could help.

Subject: RE: BS: Used Audio Gear for Needs
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 10:50 PM

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Subject: BS: Used Audio Gear for Needs
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Mar 08 - 01:45 PM

A parishioner's need inspired this. He was stuck in hospital awaiting scary test results for an update on his already-scary diagnosis. I left him a spare MP3 player with audiobooks loaded, to get him through the long nights. Hardi also has done something similar-- takes his fiddle to call upon nearly-deaf people who have not been able to hear music for years, and plays for them, close enough so that they can hear it. It's not unlike handing a set of headphones to someone without comment-- the music reaches in, past fears of technology, and past humble "good manners" that would assure us that they're "just fine." The look on their faces when they hear-- that's where the truth shows.


Well, similarly, from time to time Mudcatters are dealing with something tough. I have a few more spare players this week than I did the week I lent one to that parishioner. I already wish I had used a disc-player I used to rely upon, in the same way. I'm so busy now though that I do not always know who, around here, might need a player and might not already have one handy. But a little soothing music or a few non-challenging audiobooks can be amazingly helpful when we ourselves cannot be there in person. So if you know of anyone who may need one of these, please PM.

And if you have any used gear lying around that I can coordinate, I'd be glad to do it. I can cover shipping costs to send them along from here (and choose one of the right complexity for the user).

My policy will be that where there is need, I will send what I can. I'll ask recipients to pass theirs along when they can. If anyone wants to make Mudcat donations in connection with this, fine.

Thanks,

~Susan