A [wo]man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of this life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
This is my son’s viola. I shot [and edited] this photograph a couple of years ago while he was preparing to participate with the middle school orchestra in his school’s Christmas concert.
When he was about 18 months old, my not-little one was so moved by a classical piece playing in the background that he started crying. He did not understand the music, but it certainly touched something in him. I’ve often wondered if he was responding to “the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.”
Don’t we–adults–sometimes respond similarly when we encounter something awe-inspiring? Have you ever been moved to tears by the profound beauty of a thing?
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Chandra, this is such a beautiful story and I am so glad you understood the feelings inyour son. Yes, I have been there, feelings beyond words.
I hope he kept up music.
Miriam
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Yes–he’s still playing viola and he’s also into other instruments–traditional and nontradition.
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This is so nice to know. Glad he is now into music. 😍
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Yes–he’s very much into different instruments.
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Music definitely has a language all it’s own
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Agreed–a language we all understand.
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Yes: the last scene of episode “Parliament of Dreams” of Babylon 5, always moves me to tears, with a sense of awe at the potential we human beings have for creating beauty.
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Wow! I haven’t watched the series, but now, it’s on my list. Thanks for sharing!
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Yes… I am regularly moved by the profound beauty around me. I need to stop more regularly and take it in. Thank you for this peaceful, inspiring post.
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Yes. Yes. I hear you. Thank you for reading and sharing.
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Awww, so sweet. Yes. Yes, and Yes!
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Of course, my artsy friend has many such moments!
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What a great story! As a music teacher, I am glad music has made such a huge impact in his life. It did for me when I heard my first concert 12 rows back from stage when I was in 4th grade. The concert was Billy Joel and Elton John. Even though it was not classical music, that night changed my life to where I am right now.
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Awesome. As a music teacher, you will appreciate this. We gave our son a full-size keyboard for Christmas. He’d never played one (or any piano) before–unless we count tinkering when he was about 2/3 years old. He sat down and started playing parts of various songs he knows! We had a feeling he was inclined to piano, but we didn’t realize how inclined!
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What an awe-inspiring tale about your little one. It moved me so much. Love his beautiful Viola.
Yes, there have been moments when I have read or heard something so soul-stirring that it has tugged the cockles of my heart.
What a touching post this #WW dear Chandra. Thank you so much.
I wish you and yours X’mas cheer and happy holidays.
See you next week on #WW.
xoxo
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Christmas cheer to you and yours, my friend! Looking forward to next week’s #WW…
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