A memory from Grandma Carol

Thinking of you -- I have the memorial in color I carry with me -- I vision Lev shooting arrows at the banana trees with joy, exploring the woods, riding the horse, and sulking as he liked to do at times.

Ukelele

Lev played bass, but he did not really like it. Then he discovered the ukelele. It was the only instrument he genuinely enjoyed. Something about it captivated him. Makes sense, wacky instrument for a wacky kid.

He was a very fast learner. I would show him a chord once and he had it down. The first song I taught him was "House of the Rising Sun". He played it over and over again. He had a great little voice, always in tune, and he sang loudly as he played. He learned a bunch of songs on his own. My favorite was "Apple Blossom", he sang it so nicely. I think he would have been a great musician.