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10-12-2020
Column: Relationships - A TIME TO SLOW DOWN
Column: Relationships - A TIME TO SLOW DOWN
In 2007, the Washington Post conducted an experiment at a Metro station in Washington D.C. An incognito busker performed for 45 minutes while 1097 commuters passed by. Seven people momentarily paused to listen. He collected a total of $32. The busker was Joshua Bell, one of the world’s greatest musicians. He played on the world’s most expensive violin worth US$4 million. His music selection was identical to his performance at a sold-out Boston theatre two nights prior where tickets had cost more than a hundred dollars.
One thousand and ninety people failed to notice or appreciate the gift given to them that day. Their attention was focussed on other matters and they were robbed of a rare opportunity. As we enter the Christmas season let’s ask ourselves what important things are we failing to notice or appreciate? Maybe it’s the smile of the person behind the counter or the playful laughter of your children in the backyard. Perhaps you have forgotten the simple joy of taking a walk or a long coffee with a frie

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