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Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took the small 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. Sensing 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 her son was missing.  Suddenly, the curtains parted and the 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 obligato.  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 with Life.  What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy.  We try our best, but the results aren't exactly graceful flowing music.  With the hand of the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful.

So the next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen
carefully and you can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear,
"Don't Quit... Keep Playing."

 

 


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