Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Music from a rare violin

Bill West has seen people miss a great experience.
His son Billy is a little awkward.
His speech requires attention to understand.
But Billy is full of love, simplicity and compassion.
He never speaks in anger. He never hurts anyone.
He senses other people's hurts and will listen to anyone.
The other day a bank teller called him by name.
Billy was astonished.
"She thought I was a real person," he told his father.
People rarely make eye contact much less greet him.
What a shame. They miss meeting a pure creation.
Bill emailed the president of the bank about the teller.
He congratulated him on his influence on his employees.
As a result, she was named Teller of the Month.
She received a paid day off.
"That's good management," Bill said.
Now every teller speaks to Billy when he comes in.
They make him feel like a "real person".
"Maybe we should slow down and listen," Bill said.
"The music on this rare violin is played by a master."
God has given Bill and Anne a true blessing.
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great column!!!!

Mr Retirement said...

Jerry,
Please tell Bill that I would love to meet Billy. As you know i have a brother who is disabled.
Don L roy

Anonymous said...

I know that story all too well; When one has a non-visible handicap... he/she is ridiculed by their peers!