Hey Readers,
Something about me you may not know, is that I love to play the ukulele. It’s something that seems to put a smile on the faces of people around me wherever I go. I picked it up when I was visiting a friend at a camp he was working at. They asked me if I knew anything about music, I said yes. They immediately shanghai’d me into service as a music teacher and from that day on I had to stay one lesson ahead of the kids.
They also taught me about Buddhism the same way… Good times.
Anyway, today I was playing at a bus stop and I met a fellow musician. He was from Nigeria, like my parents and he began drumming on the bus stop while I played. I gave him two dollars to buy some fries and he hugged me. It was really a great experience sharing music with a stranger and brightening their day.
I think it’s a good idea to do something unusual like that. Step out of your comfort zone and engage with a stranger. It can be really rewarding. I met a bunch of cool people today as a result of just letting myself be approachable.
Zexton Davis 