AW: Fw: [MillionPaths] The Devil is in the details

February 9, 2009

Dear Michaelji,

this is indeed a wonderfull story,absolutely reflecting

the truth of our relative existence..

I truly hope that it will touch the heart of all of us hier!!

Thanks,

or Shandosham--- Michael Bindel <michael.bindel schrieb am Mo, 9.2.2009:

Von: Michael Bindel <michael.bindelBetreff: Fw: [MillionPaths] The Devil is in the detailsAn: Datum: Montag, 9. Februar 2009, 9:05

please read and watch and.......

michael

Re: [Nonduality Salon] The Devil is in the details

that reminded me of a story i read last nite so i drug it over here.....:)A Violinist in the MetroA man sat at a Metro station in Washington, D.C. and started to play theviolin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated thatthousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way towork.Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musicianplaying. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurriedon to meet his schedule.A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threwthe money in the till and without stopping, continued to walk.A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, butthe man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was latefor work.The

one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother taggedhim along, hurried but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally themother pushed hard and the child continued to walk turning his head all thetime. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents,without exception, forced them to move on.In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed fora while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. Hecollected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no onenoticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the bestmusicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces everwritten with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars.Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theaterin Boston and the seats

averaged $100.This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the Metro station wasorganized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment aboutperception, taste and priorities of people.The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour :Do we perceive beauty?Do we stop to appreciate it?Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musiciansin the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things arewe missing?

PS. by Gloria

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=hnOPu0_ YWhwIn the video here, one woman recognizes who he is.

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