I'm not good at drawing tears or offering hugs.

I would rather be out pruning out of the zelias, but I learn there are two things that

soothe Miss Betty.

One is petting my dog Lizzy Bell who I bring over for visits, and the other is when she

sits at her piano and plays old country songs for me, so I ask her to do that a lot.

No matter how weepy or lethargic she is one moment, the next she can pop up and play full

songs out of the cord book.

Her voice is screechy and the piano is out of tune, but it's kind of a miracle all

on its own to me.

Watching this music suddenly flow out of her.

Singer songwriter S.G. Goodman released her debut album Old Time Feeling last year to

widespread critical acclaim.

Born to a family of roadcrop farmers in the Mississippi Delta, she sings about the struggles

of farming families in America's rural south.

In this episode of Meditative Story, S.G. finds unexpected inspiration early in life,

caring for the eccentric old woman across the street.

It's a striking story about the web of obligations common in small towns and how those obligations

become something larger.

In this series we combine immersive first-person stories and breathtaking music with the

science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice.

From Wait What, this is Meditative Story.

I'm Rehan and I'll be your guide.

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