Last night I recorded another song in Spanish, “Guitarra de Medianoche.” – guitar of the middle of the night (midnight). This song appears under the listing of “Songs in Spanish” on my website. The words of the traditional song reflect my own thoughts and feelings- “hermana de mi esperanza”- friend of my hope; “por algo soy caminante” – for some reason, I am a traveler (on the path of life); “no se muere nunca” – one never dies. With these thoughts, of course, I was thinking of the passing of my friend. I felt much better after having re-visited this Argentinian song that I learned in Spain.

On October 11, 2006, America’s Credit Union Museum will have a special gala opening of a museum exhibit dedicated to my father, the late John Grace. Invited guests will view the designer’s panel that features photos from my book about Dad. They will see artifacts related to his work, and they will honor his contributions to the credit union movement, more than 32 years after his passing. He organized his first credit union in 1945 and was manager/treasurer of it for almost thirty years. In the interim, he founded many other credit unions in New Hampshire, seventeen in all.

Like many of you, I have lost family members and friends. Yet, life is made all the more sweet by having known them, and for having been able to share with them even a small part of this journey called “Life.”

Best to you,

Pat

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