The Bloomers
Sonfire Church
"Soaking in the Father's Love and Preparing the Church for His Return"
972-767-7399
We meet every Tuesday Night @ 6PM for soaking
1601 Clearbrook Drive, Allen, TX 75002
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Subject: Fwd: STOP ...... TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN ....
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 13:10:51 -0400
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Subject: Fwd: STOP ...... TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN ....
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Subject: Fwd: STOP ...... TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN ....
>Reply-To: "Yvonne Moore" <moorey1984@oregonfast.net>
>From: "Yvonne Moore" <moorey1984@oregonfast.net>
>To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
>Subject: STOP ...... TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN ....
>Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 16:54:02 -0700
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>My goodness, certainly something to think about. Yvonne
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>. . . Something To Think About . . .
>[]
>
> THE SITUATION
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>In Washington , DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning >in 2007, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 >minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through >the station, most of them on their way to work. After about 3 >minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician >playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then >he hurried on to meet his schedule.
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>
>About 4 minutes later:
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>
>The violinist received his first dollar. A woman threw money in the >hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
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>At 6 minutes:
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> A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked > at his watch and started to walk again.
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>
>At 10 minutes:
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>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 >the whole time. This action was repeated by several other children, >but every parent - without exception - forced their children to move >on quickly.
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>
>At 45 minutes:
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>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.
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>After 1 hour:
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>He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no >one applauded. There was no recognition at all.
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>
> 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 each to sit and listen to him play > the same music.
>
>
>This is a true story. Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. >Metro Station, was organized by the Washington Post as part of a >social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities.
>
>This experiment raised several questions:
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> *In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do > we perceive beauty?
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> *If so, do we stop to appreciate it?
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> *Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
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>
>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 as we rush through life?
>
>From: "Yvonne Moore" <moorey1984@oregonfast.net>
>To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
>Subject: STOP ...... TAKE THE TIME TO LISTEN ....
>Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 16:54:02 -0700
>X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931
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>My goodness, certainly something to think about. Yvonne
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>. . . Something To Think About . . .
>[]
>
> THE SITUATION
>
>
>In Washington , DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning >in 2007, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 >minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through >the station, most of them on their way to work. After about 3 >minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician >playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then >he hurried on to meet his schedule.
>
>
>About 4 minutes later:
>
>
>The violinist received his first dollar. A woman threw money in the >hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
>
>
>At 6 minutes:
>
>
> A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked > at his watch and started to walk again.
>
>
>At 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 >the whole time. This action was repeated by several other children, >but every parent - without exception - forced their children to move >on quickly.
>
>
>At 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.
>
>After 1 hour:
>
>He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no >one applauded. There was no recognition at all.
>
>
> 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 each to sit and listen to him play > the same music.
>
>
>This is a true story. Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. >Metro Station, was organized by the Washington Post as part of a >social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities.
>
>This experiment raised several questions:
>
> *In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do > we perceive beauty?
>
> *If so, 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 as we rush through life?
>
