Visiting the mental clinic (Not what you think! lol.)

[Wake of Eden]

I have had someone on my mind for the past month or so, because he has been going through some pretty hard things in life - Much more than I could ever bear. I heard he was in the hospital because he tried something, and it made me feel very sad for him. So I felt impressed upon my hear to go and visit him to try and show him some support and love, to try and encourage him some. Well, he was very surprised to see me! We had never been close, but we've known each other all our lives. After encouraging him and showing him some support, he asked what the thing was around my neck. So I told him it was an Ocarina (my poly G). He asked for me to play something but I was nervous that I might disturb someone because I was in the mental clinic after all haha. But I played a small tune and he really liked it!

A few minutes later, someone (looked to in his early 20's) sat down with us in the lounge area, and he asked me the same thing. So I decided I'd just go ahead a play a little something. I played a little of I Have A Bonnet Trimmed With Blue and Concerning Hobbits. Every stopped and listening as I played, and as I finished they all responded with positive things! The younger guy asked me if I knew the "Namek song" haha but I said I didn't. Haha I found it funny because I was in the mental clinic after all, and that guy looked like he was as high as a kite on meds or something, but he couldn't stop talking about the Ocarina and asked me if it was alright if he got one. I smiled and said of course! I almost gave him mine (I had a warmstone G on the way, which I have now ), but I didn't think It'd be a good idea to give a random person a gift in the mental clinic lol.

I just thought that was kind of neat, and that's my story haha.

[ubizmo]

That's a great story.

When people see these gadgets hanging around your neck, and then you make music for them, it's magic!  They don't expect it.  It's hard for them to understand how that little doohicky can make all that music.  If you walked into the hospital carrying a trombone, it would be a little different.

Ubizmo

[Cliff]

That's a wonderful story Scott... on a couple of different levels.

Thanks for sharing.

-Cliff

[Wake of Eden]

That's a great story.

When people see these gadgets hanging around your neck, and then you make music for them, it's magic!  They don't expect it.  It's hard for them to understand how that little doohicky can make all that music.  If you walked into the hospital carrying a trombone, it would be a little different.

Ubizmo

Yeah it definitely awed some people there .. It makes me want to carry like 5 at a time with me to give them out! haha. Every who asks about it seems to want one. Don't blame them either!

That's a wonderful story Scott... on a couple of different levels.

Thanks for sharing.

-Cliff

Thank you!

[Karl B]

Great story. 

I'd say you were in the right place at the right time.  No accident either.  Don't forget to play those praise and worship songs as well.

Karl B

[insane kangaroo]

I work at a mental health clinic... we don't have a psych ward though, people come here to see clinicians and the doctor.

  I've not played my ocarina for anyone here.

[Karl]

Very nice thing to do, going outside of your comfort zone to encourage someone!

[Wake of Eden]

Great story. 

I'd say you were in the right place at the right time.  No accident either.  Don't forget to play those praise and worship songs as well.

Karl B

I probably would have played a few more if I had known for sure I wouldn't be a disturbance. The next time I go I'm bringing my Warmstone G and I'll ask the nurse's if it would be alright. .. As for praise and worship songs, the music director from my church said she wants me to start playing that during song service as well!

I work at a mental health clinic... we don't have a psych ward though, people come here to see clinicians and the doctor.

  I've not played my ocarina for anyone here.

Haha don't take offense to this, but I find it funny that you work at a mental health clinic and your username is Insane Kangaroo.

Very nice thing to do, going outside of your comfort zone to encourage someone!

Thanks! I'm usually kind of shy to do stuff like that, so I had to get my sister and her husband to pray for me before going! haha.

[AzKiteMan]

That's a great story.

When people see these gadgets hanging around your neck, and then you make music for them, it's magic!  They don't expect it.  It's hard for them to understand how that little doohicky can make all that music.  If you walked into the hospital carrying a trombone, it would be a little different.

Ubizmo

Exactly! That's what made the magic of the ocarina. No one expects the crisp, upbeat sound to cut the silence and play a melody, all with this little, whachamacallit(Ocarina xP). It is like a suspenseful movie, but not scary and musical.

(on topic) That sounds like an interesting event! Sarasota doesn't have many kind people like that. Most here are grouches.

[Ichthus]

In a sense, ocarinas kept me out of a mental hospital... When I got sad at night and wanted to do certain things no Christian should(cut, bite, scratch, ect.) I would play my bass transverse. The whole purpose for me getting a MO was so I wouldn't break my clays. I would have panic attacks if I didn't have someway to play music at all times... Thats really is a great story!!! ^.^ 

[FredDooolie]

but I didn't think It'd be a good idea to give a random person a gift in the mental clinic lol.

Yeah, it could be used as a head-bonker or the cord used as a gaurotte. Too bad. A MO might be just what some of those people need. Maybe Karl will design a rubber one.* Hard enough to resonate but not hard enough to crack a skull.

Ya know, they would make nice gifts for the "Specially-Abled". If I was stuck in a wheelchair or was "special" in some way I'd sure like a pocket flute! Maybe when I make my first million dollars I'll order a few hundred MOs and travel to hospitals and such.

* Imagine what Ubizmo could do with something like that. I mean all the musical effects and such.