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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Long Me at Inglewood CC, 7-7-12

I learned the Vietnamese song Long Me in honor of the parents of Kevin and Trang.  It was a beautiful and touching moment during the ceremony when they were presented with flowers while I played the traditional song. What a glorious day with this special moment!

I received a lovely note from Trang and Kevin today!  Here is what they sent:


I'm glad you liked the photos Susan. Just wanted to tell you again that everyone loved the music that you played for us. You were fantastic. My mom especially appreciated the Vietnamese song that we dedicated to her. Thank you for taking the time to learn it. You are so wonderful.
Trang
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