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A Little Boy At A Big Piano
Author Unknown
Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her.
Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door | |
marked "NO ADMITTANCE." When the house lights dimmed
and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to
her seat and discovered that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance,
quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear,
"Don't quit. Keep playing."
Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm
reached around to the other side of the child and he added
a running obbligato. Together, the old master and the young
novice transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully
creative experience. The audience was mesmerized.
That's the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our
own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results
aren't exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in
the hands of a Greater Power, our life's work truly can be beautiful.
Next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully.
You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear,
"Don't quit. Keep playing."
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