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Sorry I've been gone for so long. My hiatus is going to continue for a while longer.

I got this story from an e-mail. Be sure to read it.
...Something to think about...
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Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule
4 minutes later:
the violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes:
A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.

10 minutes:
A 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.
45 minutes:
The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.
1 hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.

This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities. The questions raised: in a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made.... How many other things are we missing?


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Hey guys! If you're reading this, I can only assume you know me or want to get to know a little more about myself.

You can call me Triston. You may see me around, or not at all, depending upon my school work load. Lately, it has been pretty hectic, but either way, I always check in to see how it's going, so feel free to send me PMs or comments.

I've been on and off Gaia for a little over two years and I've been through many different transformations and rebirths each phase that I am on Gaia.

I know that was a really short and lame description of myself, but if you want to know more, you gotta talk to me. I don't want to be an open book...


Recently, I've been on what one might call a "philanthropist" phase. I do a lot of donating for free. Here are some of the sites that I visit each day or very often, and I encourage you to do the same. If you get hooked and want to keep giving, send me a PM to learn about more sites.

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Desired_Blue_Daisy

Report | 03/26/2010 6:52 pm

Desired_Blue_Daisy

Hey.
Its been a long time.
Its me xILoveScarecrow09..
It's been a very very long time.
I've actually missed ya sad
PM me sometime when you get the chance
xILoveScarecrow09

Report | 12/10/2009 3:38 am

xILoveScarecrow09

You know you signed on, on my birthday and never said happy birthday.. sad
Nov. 9th. sad
Silent Minority

Report | 11/08/2009 5:24 am

Silent Minority

Bye Triston.
xILoveScarecrow09

Report | 10/16/2009 2:59 am

xILoveScarecrow09

On your about me it says you check your gaia all the time even when you cant stay long.
Obviously you dont do that so you should take that description off.
It makes me sad that you find someone you like or love on the computer and then leave them with no real reason why you're leaving for so long..
I dont get that..
Im your friend or was until you kinda left months ago..
Anyways..
Hope you're doing somewhat good because your gf or watever on here is doing good sometimes and not so good at times..
And you're not here to give her any type of hope..
Silent Minority

Report | 08/29/2009 4:59 pm

Silent Minority

Good night Triston..
I love you. <3
Silent Minority

Report | 08/29/2009 1:28 pm

Silent Minority

*huggles*
wuv you.
Silent Minority

Report | 08/29/2009 10:08 am

Silent Minority

you're online?
xILoveScarecrow09

Report | 08/17/2009 5:55 pm

xILoveScarecrow09

Hey buddie..
Hope you been okay..
Silent Minority

Report | 08/07/2009 5:36 pm

Silent Minority

Only came to say one thing. :3
I love you Trison. <3
xILoveScarecrow09

Report | 08/05/2009 8:39 pm

xILoveScarecrow09

Well if you get on tonite and Dark isnt on to say goodnight.
Im here to tell you for her ^^
Goodnight <33

lol
Well Im off.
Hope to hear form you soon buddy.
Kinda miss hearing from my friend

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