Tuesday, December 29, 2009

In the New Year...

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There's been a true story circulating on the 'net about a famous and highly regarded violinist (Joshua Bell) who performed unrecognized in a Washington D.C. train station. Many people passed him by but few even paused to listen - except the very young who were fixated before being tugged along in the name of "time" and "schedules."

The entire event was a study organized by a writer at the Washington Post newspaper to find out if we are influenced by settings - "packaging." After all, it was still this amazing violinist playing very intricate pieces on a Stradivarius. Yet of the almost 1,100 people who passed, only 7 (seven!) stopped to listen.

Consider this: instead of resolutions to lose weight, exercise more, earn more money, and make better food choices, we could endow ourselves with the gift of time - time to listen, taste, see, and feel beauty. That would be my wish for all of us.

Here's to a beauty-savored 2010! R.
Posted by R-Atencio Art at 8:26 AM

9 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    Thanks for sharing your view of life. It puts change in a healthy and self loving perspective. I wish everyone a peaceful, loving, and joyous new year. I would like to share this thought with you...“Love What You Do, Love Yourself, Think Positively,Serve Others, and Be Committed To Your Success!”
    With love and apprecication...Jo Schechter

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  2. R-AtencioDecember 30, 2009 at 6:08 AM

    Well spoken, Jo. I agree totally - R

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  3. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 6:09 AM

    The process is the actuality. Happy New Year, Andre

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  4. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    How can I say anything more than the sentiments expressed here already, except that to add that I agree with you all and add my good wishes for all in the coming year. I realize even more this year that good health is our most precious asset. With that we can attain happiness, give freedom to our creative self, love others and ourselves. Thanks for this post R. Gladys Bacon-Rust

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  5. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Nice thoughts. I hope 2010 will surprise you with some delightful and even unexpected experiences. Mary S.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Thank you for this. It's reminiscent of Joni Mitchell's "For Free", Carol P

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  7. R-AtencioDecember 30, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Thanks, Carol, for the reminder of what a wonderful poetess Joni Mitchell is. Indeed, the Joshua Bell story is like the one she sings in her song. R

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  8. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    What a wonderful wish. Thank you and Happy New Year to you, too. Connie

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  9. AnonymousDecember 31, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    I like your wish. Happy New Year!! I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperus new year. S. McCarty

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