Monday, August 11, 2014

Appreciate things

In a busy day, at the side of the street. Lived a young boy who are rich enough to get everything that he wants. He came from a rich family background and he was so talented in music that he could play lots of music instrument and he have a of collection from all kind of high quality of music instrument. Taking music classes almost everyday learning from one instrument to another.

At a certain point which the boy had grown into a fine man. He manage to open his own music center which sells music instrument from all around the world. His company are also providing music classes and also the world's craftsmanship for instrument makers and repairs. The company that he owned are well known among all musicians. He was successful for his life and career which he's so proud of.

On one day, which he was taking a rest at the side of the walkway and he decided to perform a few piece of music to kill some time. He had with him one of his most expensive and favourite collection of violin. As he was performing, he notice that there weren't many people that stops by to listen to his performance. Most of them just walk and passes by without even noticing him. Only a few to pause their walk to listen to his performance.

Later that day, he went to have a walk to the street where he had performed yesterday and he saw a crowd at the side walkway. With his curiosity, he went there to take a look to sees what was the cause of  this crowd. To his surprise, he saw an old man performing by just using some old can, bins, and even a wrecked guitar. But despite from the instrument that man use, he manage to produce a wonderful sound which is beyond something in expectation.

Right after the performance ended, the crowd started to clear off and he went to approach the old man that was performing which is now clearing everything to head home. He sits beside the old man and starts a conversation by praising on how wonderful the performance was. The old man said that he just perform with his heart and all the penny that he was able to collect will be given to his family for their expenses. The old man came from a poor family and his only way to survive was by performing around the streets to collect a few penny.

The man was amazed by the old man explanation and it touches his heart. He offer the old man to work in his company with a high pay and guarantee him that his family will also gets some rewards. Without a second though the old man decline the offer with a reply that he was happy and grateful that he is still able to support his family by collecting some penny from the street performance he performed. The old man said that he's just happy to be able to play music and he did not wish for any fame nor reputation, he just love to play music.

The conversation between them was so deep and meaningful. As the day get dark, they said their goodbyes and leave for their own home. The old man words really opens the man eyes whereby he now understand that performing music aren't everything about luxury or the best instrument but was from the heart of the performer.