Friday, September 19, 2014

Pinoy janitor plays piano during breaks to make patients feel happy (video)

Meet this Filipino with a big heart who works as a janitor for Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, Illinois, giving something to the employees, patients, and guests to make them feel at ease during stressful times of their lives.

Rolando Maaba plays the piano at the main lobby of hospital during his 15-minute break. His piano skills provide a relaxing environment which brought the attention of ABC News' Good Morning America.

He was featured and an interview was conducted with him. Watch and know more about the Rockford Health System's Own Piano Man:



This video was uploaded by Rockford Health System showing the 55-year-old Philippine native playing piano with his heart. According to the report, he moved to Rockford in 1999 but only started working for the hospital last year.

During the interview, Maaba admits that he doesn't know how to read the notes. So basically, he's just using his ears and solely his musician skills to perform this very relaxing piece.

He said he plays piano so that he can give people happiness.

Though he has some difficulty delivering English sentences, he confidently answered all the questions and finished the interview. What's more important is the thought.

Maaba likes his work in the hospital because he can go in different departments and make new friends. Employees call him a "joker."

He also reminds us to don't forget to smile even if we facing any problems. He believes that smiling can make you look younger than at your age.

As part of XOLXOL family, we salute you Rolando Maaba, our fellow countrymen, for having such a big heart.


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