We will miss you. May Mrs. Butcher rest in peace in the Glory.




It is not everyday that a young boy finds a friend in an elderly who is house bound. My son, Erik was blessed to find a friend, who clicked with him in a special way and they became special friends.

She passed away at age 80 this week, on Nov, 20th, 2013. Erik met her through his mom's friend, the daughter of the lady 7 and half yrs ago.

Erik's feet did not reach the piano pedals quite well at that time. He was a little boy.
He enjoyed the attention from this Louisiana Grandmother who appreciated Erik's piano playing deeply and made sure that Erik felt very special whenever he visited her to play for her. I do not know how many times we had the pleasure of visiting her home, but Erik probably played for her,  almost every piece of music that he learned to play….

She did some special things  with him……like,,,,,,She took him to ice-cream place in her cool Mercedes when his mom left him with her for a n hour or two while she had her doctors appt.

It was very hard to say good bye to a dear friend, but we understand that none of us live forever. And that we must cherish the special bond we enjoy on this earth. Meeting a friend is a gift and having a friend you can grieve is definitely a special experience. Erik lost someone dear to his heart and his grief was quite deep. We sobbed together and we knew that we grieved deeply.

But, on the flip side is that She is in no more pain, no more discomforts and no more confusion. She is free of all that is unpleasant. We rejoice that she is where she is,,, in the GLORY.

But we miss our friend and our hearts as sad.

Erik was given a special opportunity to perform for the family in honor or his friend at the church….. and then again at the home of the friend where the close friends and family gathered. The recording was made when he played on the piano that he enjoyed playing the last 7and half year whenever he visited her. Our last visit with her at the hospital was also very special. She told Erik that she was not afraid of death… and she was sure that we would be together again.

So here is the link to the video.

Youtube Video of Erik Playing on Mrs. Butcher's Piano


Until that day, we will keep her memory in a special place in our hearts. Thank you for all your love! You would be missed.

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