# 15- A violinist in the metro.

This article really surprised me. It was shocking to know that so many people just walked by him and didnt't really even aknowledge him. I think alot of us just take things for granted, and im not saying I dont because I know I do but I think we need to start appreciating more than we do. It's strange how the only really people who thurly enjoyed his music and seemed the most interested were the little kids. Maybe it's because they are just new into the world and have not really experienced alot. Maybe the adults passed it on by because it was just another one of those people playing an instrument. Could this be where everythings amazing and nobodys happy fits in? why does it always have to come down to that? I cant say I would relate to this in anyway because im a huge fan for music. My sister has her own apartment in Toronto and im pretty well their everyother weekend and when I am thats one of the most common things I see. Someone young or old playing an instrument on the sidewalk with their case open trying to collect some money. But it's not about the money, how can we pass on by something that sounds so outrageously incredible? We take things for granted in our everyday life and it's become such a habbit that we just dont realize and think anything of it anymore. It's the normal thing to do. I say it needs to come to a stop, when are we going to start to appreciate the beautiful things?

# 14- The last lecture.

If I only had a short time left to live and I had to give a lecture to a room full of people I think I would just tell them to.. live the life they want. As long as your having fun with what your doing then it shouldn't matter what others think of you, to respect other people because in order for you to get respect you have to gain it, to live each day like it was your last with no fears on your path or people in your way, to live your life to the fullest because it's important to be happy, not to take things for granted. When you have a chace at something huge grab onto it and never let it go. I think everyone just needs to appreciate everything and live laugh love. I dont know how much my older sister stresses that enough. Love everything and everyone around you, live like it's your last and laugh like theres no tomorrow. It's amazing what a smile can do.