A Sacred Act

May 2009. Patient lying in bed by door, another patient sitting in bed by the window.  I was asked into the room by the patient near the doorway who wanted to tell me how very much he enjoyed music and that it was a sacred act, to play for sick people.  I agreed with him and continued to noodle for several more minutes as the patient continued to talk.  I left the room when the nurse came in to attend to the patient.