Stop and play!

Ave Maria

Two Decembers ago a young man died suddenly.
The next morning I walked through the tunnel on the subway to volunteer at the Toy Market.
The musicians at Queen's Park - a violinist and an accordion player - were playing Ave Maria.
It seemed fitting.

Welcoming Party

Every evening at Downsview a little Cocker Spaniel waits. He is on a long leash, on the other end of which is an older man. Both of them wait. A younger man comes through the exit and the little black and white dog is ecstatic! So is the younger man. They meet like this every evening. And every evening they are happy.

Subway Musicians

On my way home today I heard the most beautiful music at the station. A young musician was playing a classical piece on his guitar. I stopped and listened. He played with such emotion. Such poetry.
I thanked him when he had finished his piece and dropped some money in his case.
He smiled and thanked me and wished me a good day.