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The
Piano
Wishing
to
encourage
her
young
son's
progress
on
the
piano,
a
mother
took
her
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.
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
her
son
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
obligatio.
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
God.
What
we
can
accomplish
on
our
own
is
hardly
noteworthy.
We
try
our
best,
but
the
results
aren't
exactly
graceful
flowing
music.
But
with
the
hand
of
the
Master,
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."
Feel
His
loving
arms
around
you.
Know
that
His
strong
hands
are
playing
the
concerto
of
your
life.
Remember
that
God
doesn't
call
the
equipped,
He
equips
the
called.
And
He'll
always
be
there
to
love
and
guide
you
on
to
great
things...
~
author
unknown
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midi:
Twinkle
Twinkle
Little
Star,
Sequenced
by:
Tracy
T
Mercier,
came from
Laura. |
