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Blind Love Is a Miracle

Dave Love, at the age of seven, suffered a horrific farming accident which caused him to enter, and remain for several weeks, in a coma. Suddenly, a miracle happened. He awoke and started his recovery - and his new life. Although Love has permanently lost his senses of taste, smell and vision, Dave has made it his life`s mission to musically touch the souls of visually impaired women.

Therapy and recovery is never easy and in Dave`s case, it was even more challenging due to his loss of sight, taste and smell. Through the encouragement of his mother, several students from the local college started coming to the Love household to teach Dave music. Braille music was not available at the time, so these sessions required hours of taped recordings and hands on practicing. Even though it seemed insurmountable at times, Dave realized that music was his true calling in life.

During regular music therapy, Dave will take the women residents on a magical trip starting in Chicago and ending in Los Angeles. The guitar strums `Route 66` while pre-recorded car sounds play in the background. They stop along the way with acclaimed songs `Meet Me In St. Louis` and `Oklahoma Oh What A Beautiful Morning`. Dave says `In each major city, I ask the group if they have been there. If they have, I have them share their memories of being in that particular city`. This type of music therapy allows the women to share similar experiences and relive fond memories.

`Blind love can convince you that through inspiration, perseverance and hours of practice, your heart can truly be warmed this holiday season,` said Dave Love. Through the years, Dave Love has realized that music can be therapy to anyone regardless of the challenges they face in their life. To this end, he has successfully recorded three full length albums to share with the world. The latest CD entitled `Music to My Ears` was released in November 2005. It offers an array of upbeat tempo songs like `Christmas in July` to the soft and tender sounds of `Beach Walk`. Regular retail on one CD is $15.00 but as a holiday special, Dave is offering an exclusive autographed collection of all three CD`s for a combined price of $40.00 plus shipping and handling. Purchases can be made at davelovemusic and all proceeds will be used to further Dave`s music therapy career.