Gift of Self For Best Mother's Day
Gift of Self For Best Mother's Day
Award-winning violinist Philippe Quint found himself in big trouble in New York City. The Russian-born American violinist forgot a $4 million violin he borrowed in a minivan cab.
The following day, Egyptian-born American Mohammed Khalil found the Stradivarius violin in his minivan. He returned it to his customer.
Quint, described as a "legend in the making," came back to say a special "Thank You" to Mohammed three weeks after the incident. Another talented musician accompanied Quint. Together, they turned the Newark Liberty International Airport cab waiting area into a private concert. They entertained Mohammed and his 200 cab-driver colleagues for half an hour.
Like Quint, we are all beneficiaries of the kindness, honesty and humanity of countless individuals. For sure, life is more valuable than a $4-million 265-year-old violin. When we take our minds to people who mean most to us, it is those who loved us, gave us life, and supported us we remember. Our caregivers, our parents and this week in particular, our mothers.
Mother's Day offers us the opportunity to say a special "Thank You" to our mothers and the mother-figures in our lives. Another chance to give the best of what we have and the best of who we are for what we have received.
Comments
When I think about it...I realize that I have used my life in ways that have made a difference for countless people. And NONE of that would be possible without my mom first standing for me and my miraculous existence. Thanks for reminding me to tell her. Christine
Posted by: Christine | May 8, 2008 08:30 AM
Thanks for the comment, Christine. I'm glad a day is set aside to honor and remember what mom stands for. Thanks for using your life to make a difference in people's lives. And thanks for being yourself a mother. Kwami
Posted by: Kwami | May 8, 2008 11:44 AM