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Thanks for that e-mail.  I forwarded on to my friends.

Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 11:54 PM
Subject: Inspiration


> When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the
mother
> returned to her seat
> and discovered that her child was missing.
> Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused
>
> on the impressive Steinway on stage.
>
> In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard,
innocently
> picking out -- "Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star."
>
> At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance,
>
> quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear:
>
> "Don't quit.""Keep playing."
>
> Then, leaning over, Paderewski reached down
>
> with his left hand and began filling in a bass part.
>
> Soon his right arm reached around to the other side
>
> of the child, and he added a running obbligato.
>
> Together, the old master and the young novice
>
> transformed what could have been a
>
> frightening situation into a
>
> wonderfully creative experience.
>
> The audience was  so mesmerized that they couldn't
>
> recall what else the great master played.
>
> Only the classic,
>
> " Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
>
> Perhaps that's the way it is with God.
>
> What we can accomplish on
> our own is hardly noteworthy.
>
> We try our best, but the results aren't always
>
> graceful flowing music.
>
> However, with the hand of the Master,
>
> our life's  work can truly be beautiful.
>
>  The next time you set out to accomplish great feats,
>
> listen carefully.  You may hear the voice of the
>
>       Master, whispering in your ear,
>
> "Don't quit." "Keep playing."
>
> May you feel His arms around you and
>
> know that His hands are there, helping you
>
> turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.
>
> Remember, God doesn't  seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips  the
> 'called.'
>
>  Life is more accurately measured by the lives
>
> you touch than by the things you acquire.
>
> So touch someone by passing this little message along.
>
> May God bless you and be with you always!
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
----
>   From: "the dove" <
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>
>   To: "Nancy Earliwine" <
> [log in to unmask]>,"linda
> ogles" <
> [log in to unmask]>,"Martha
> Ogles" <
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>
>   Subject: Fw: The Master.......very beautiful
>   Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 21:13:32 -0500
>
>         When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin,
the
> mother returned to her seat
>
>         and discovered that her child was missing.
>         Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused
>
>         on the impressive Steinway on stage.
>
>         In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard,
> innocently picking out -- "Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star."
>
>         At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance,
>
>         quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear:
>
>         "Don't quit.""Keep playing."
>
>         Then, leaning over, Paderewski reached down
>
>         with his left hand and began filling in a bass part.
>
>         Soon his right arm reached around to the other side
>
>         of the child, and he added a running obbligato.
>
>         Together, the old master and the young novice
>
>         transformed what could have been a
>
>         frightening situation into a
>
>         wonderfully creative experience.
>
>         The audience was  so mesmerized that they couldn't
>
>         recall what else the great master played.
>
>         Only the classic,
>
>         " Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
>
>         Perhaps that's the way it is with God.
>
>         What we can accomplish on
>         our own is hardly noteworthy.
>
>         We try our best, but the results aren't always
>
>         graceful flowing music.
>
>         However, with the hand of the Master,
>
>         our life's  work can truly be beautiful.
>
>          The next time you set out to accomplish great feats,
>
>         listen carefully.  You may hear the voice of the
>
>               Master, whispering in your ear,
>
>         "Don't quit." "Keep playing."
>
>         May you feel His arms around you and
>
>         know that His hands are there, helping you
>
>         turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.
>
>         Remember, God doesn't  seem to call the equipped, rather, He
equips
> the 'called.'
>
>          Life is more accurately measured by the lives
>
>         you touch than by the things you acquire.
>
>         So touch someone by passing this little message along.
>
>         May God bless you and be with you always!
>
>         Hi gang just thought id share this happy poem with its lovely
tune,
> take care from Steve in Nottingham in the U K.
>
> >From the u k cowboy
>  L R
> [ all out going mail is scanned by avast]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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