Violin Player

So the Washington Post did this experiment in the New York subway. A man volunteered to play six Bach pieces on the violin for 45 minutes and record people's reactions. 2,000 people passed the man and he earned $32. The reactions were the usual: the occasional shy kid tossing some loose change into the old hat placed on the floor, the busy business man walking by without even glancing at the musician, the average person who pitches in a dollar bill. What these people didn't know was that this man was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most complicated songs, with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars. So this musician who was playing under cover was part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities.

One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made …

How many other things are we missing as we rush through life?

I think sometimes we just need to slow down and enjoy life. You can be so caught up in school or work or other things and not realize that you're not actually LIVING you're life to the fullest. When you're old and wrinkly you'll regret not enjoying and actually living your life. I'm pretty sure you won't remember going to work every day and doing the same thing over and over again. Be spontaneous. When you have the chance, stop and look up at the sky once in a while, stop and listen to the musician on the side of the side walk, notice something you haven't noticed before. Don't let life pass you by.

By the way. I am really really really sad right now. The kind of sad where you want to stay in bed and never get out and cry for a really really long time. If I didn't hang out with Nicole today I probably would have done that. But thats what best friends are for. Thank you :)