There is a story of the renowned violinist, Joshua Bell. The day before his sold-out concert, he played the very same songs in the subway. But everyone was too busy to notice and walked right by.
This week, flowers are blooming around us. The air is sweet with spring. The earth is reawakening. And we can too … if we take the time to notice!
Yes! The springtime needs you. Often a star is waiting for you to notice it. A wave rolls toward you from the distant past.
Or as you walk under an open window, the sound of a violin calls out to you. All of this has a purpose. But can you recognize it?
Or are you constantly distracted by your own expectations?
(Rainer Maria Rilke, Duino Elegies)
--Mirza Inayat Khan,
Lenten Reflection,
March 13, 2024
To hear Joshua Bell perform Vivaldi's Four Seasons, click on the video below:
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Video of Joshua Bell's subway experiment
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