Yesterday, a regular visitor, Bev of Burning Silo left a comment and a link to a Washington Post article that I found absolutely fascinating. The article is a long one, but well worth the read in my opinion. It's about how Washington, DC reacted to world-reknowned violinist Joshua Bell when he played at the L'Enfant Plaza Station, his violin case open before him, inviting donations.
The article and the bits of video that accompany it are thought-provoking. Do we allow ourselves to be informed by our surroundings, especially when those surroundings are unexpectedly rich? Do we rush about our lives, oblivious to the richness around us?
I'm curious...those of you who read the article, do you think you would have stopped to listen to Joshua Bell (whether or not you knew who he was) that day in Washington, DC?
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I enjoyed that article, too. Joshua Bell was on NPR on Tuesday this week talking about it. Seems like a pretty genuine fellow.
Would I have stopped? I don't know. I live in L.A. and have no non-tourist experience with train-stations and such. My commutes have always been in my own little sealed box on wheels.
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