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Saying Goodbye
“Where words fail, music speaks.” — Hans Christian Anderson
T ransitions are pivotal moments in music. Complicated and arduous to compose, these precious few bars connect one melody to the next tune, progressing music to devel- op a new chapter of its story. Transitions in life are equally
an afternoon rain hitting the asphalt of Grandpa’s Mau- nalani Heights driveway. The sweet aroma of the gardenia bushes permeated the living room. I was 10 years old and picked up the violin for the first time. Scratchy tones from the metal strings reso- nated in the house. Grandpa didn’t mind my noise.
The author played the violin to bring comfort to his dying grandfather.
Thais. Like so many years ago, when words fail, music speaks.
Michael-Thomas Foumai is the director of artistic en- gagement and first composer in residence for the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra. His music has been performed by the Los Angeles Philharmon- ic, Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony Orches- tra and Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra.
Chasing The Light is pro- duced by Lynne Johnson and Robin Stephens Rohr.
difficult.
Summer ended early with
him. I learned a new melody each day, and he listened to my new tune when he woke.
to say “goodbye,” but I had done so every day with my violin for the past month and a half.
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Laid in a hospital cot set up in the living room, he lived his final days at home. He was in constant pain, but my out-of-tune violin delighted
Eating and drinking be- came painful. Talking turned to grunts and eye blinks. Soon, the cancer stopped even that. Only music provid- ed painless nourishment. Fe- verishly, I practiced through the music books, skipping to the advanced sections. There was no more time.
I was too young to know it then, but the violin offered me a way to heal, comfort and say goodbye, a transition leading to the next chapter of my life with music. Grand- pa’s passing was my first ex- perience with death, but not the last. While studying mu- sic in college, my aunt neared the end of her life. Taking my violin to her bedside at a Kailua hospice, I performed Massenet’s Meditation from
On a Sunday October after- noon, his eyes gazed upward one last time. At his bedside, he looked asleep; tears in the way, I couldn’t bring myself
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THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE CONTRACT
As I’ve mentioned, real estate contracts not a party to the contract. Neither is knowing their word is good. If it seems flow according to the four corners of the termite inspector, the surveyor nor the lender is doing nothing (or worse, the document. While it’s commonly the the association manager responsible for doesn’t know what they are doing), my sales contract where issues arise, the timely providing appropriate documents. advice to seller may take a different tone. truth is that other documents such as the These vendors are not bound by the The same third-party advice applies listing agreement can also get tangled dates in the purchase agreement. to the listing contract as well. Sellers up. Understanding who the “parties So what’s a buyer and seller to do? sometimes want to insert a third party to contract” are can be confusing. Relationships matter. While many think like a referring agent, a court order or When it comes to a sales agreement it’s the buyer or buyers agent who can even an attorney into the contract. They
(purchase contract), there are push things along, a seller’s agent who are not a party to the sale. The listing two parties involved: the buyer has a great relationship with a lender, agreement is not the place for this. Non- and seller. Seems obvious, termite guy, surveyor, etc are actually listing issues are addressed elsewhere. right? Consider timelines. A in the best position to help. Vendors The confusion related to third parties in signed contract establishes the respond quickly to a busy seller’s agent. real estate agreements can become so closing event timelines yet there And remember, our contract gives a confusing that progress stops or slows are several third parties actions seller’s agent permission to speak to down just because buyers, sellers and that need to happen in order to close. the lender. I’m more inclined to advise agents alike often lose sight of who For instance, the contract establishes a seller to consider an offer using a the parties really are but remember It’s loan timelines which in essence give lender I know and trust. After all, I can simple when you just look to the four-
the lender deadlines for loan tasks. depend on what they say and are apt to corners of the document!
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