A few days ago, I was privileged to be in the audience of two amazing musicians. As the Superviolinist and Ngethe Josef performed and morphed into other worldly beings, it occurred to me, the amount of intricate knowledge at play, to be able to manipulate an inanimate object, such that I experienced a range of emotions from happiness to downright sadness, is amazing.
The show I’m speaking of was called ‘Love and Loss’. After all, you can’t have one without the other…right?
The story of the evening was woven into existence by expertly crafted music that gave life to the brief verbal interludes. What am I trying to say? The musicians had such mastery of their tools, such that they were able to communicate without words.
How often do you feel goosebumps while listening to music?
How often do you get drawn into a melody with such soul that the tears start threatening to drop?
The interplay between the instruments magnified the message of the evening, which for me was…compassion. Everyone is in a struggle of their own. Some struggles manifest in various ways – behavioral changes or on the extreme end, suicide. On the flip side, the experience of love is a welcome glow in someone’s life. This glow is punctuated by the hopes and dreams of each person, as they allow their vulnerability to show to the chosen one. Quite something.
Are you suffering? Tell someone…
Are you in love? Tell the person…
Do you need support? Ask for it…
Are you in a position to help anyone? Do it…
Compassion. Humanity. Brotherhood. Sisterhood.
The gifted musicians manipulated their instruments with utter simplicity and all the while, did not compromise on their craft. No amount of noise or sing-alongs distracted their performance. This type of mastery requires deep knowledge and control.
“The highest level of mastery is simplicity” – James Clear.
When I heard the old familiar tune – Over the rainbow – I was struck by its beauty. I have heard it countless times before …HOWEVER…never before has it caused goosebumps! ….yes I know I’m almost drooling!
The simplicity with which they performed was simply amazing. I can only imagine the amount of time they must have spent on this mastery…to the point of simplicity.
As the evening continued to unfold to a climax of soulful singing and hyped dancing, this writer kept wondering…
How well they know their instruments!
How well they know themselves!
How confident they are!
How much fun they must have at rehearsals!
How versatile!
And best of all, how simple!
Stay tuned for part 2…of course it doesn’t end there.
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“The first move toward mastery is always inward – learning who you really are and reconnecting with that innate force” – Robert Greene
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Aah, I love how you put this well in your perspective, truly humbled.
Thank you for the very kind words.
And yes, we have mastered these inanimate objects.