The Piano Story

Author: Unknown

A mother wished to encourage her small girl's interest in
the piano, so she took her to a local concert featuring an
excellent pianist. In the entrance foyer, the mother met an
old friend and they chatted for a while. The little girl was
so curious to look inside the hall so she wandered off,
unnoticed by her mother. The girl's mother became concerned
when she entered the hall and could see no sign of her
daughter. The staff were notified and an announcement was
made about the little lost girl. With the concert due to
start, the little girl had still not been found. In
preparation for the pianist's entrance, the curtains drew
aside, to reveal the little girl sitting at the great piano,
focused in concentration, quietly picking out the notes of
'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star'.

The audience's amusement turned to curiosity when the
pianist entered the stage. He walked up to the little girl,
and said, "Keep playing."

The pianist sat down beside her, listened for a few seconds,
and whispered some more words of encouragement. He then
began quietly to play a bass accompaniment, and then a few
bars later reached around the little girl to add more
accompaniment. At the end of the impromptu performance, the
audience applauded loudly as the pianist took the little
girl back to her seat to be reunited with her mother. The
experience was inspirational for everyone.

It takes just a few moments to make somebody's day, to help
someone with their own personal aims and dreams - especially
someone who looks up to you for encouragement and support.