Alamby (one of my new friends) shared with me this conversation she had with Lily (another friend). Apparently, Lily told her that she was very happy, and of course, Alamby was inclined to enquire the reason behind this state of happiness (curiosity is human nature, after all!). Lily gave her this answer:
"Because I can play the piano everyday. That's why I am very happy."
And I thought, Wow.
She simply felt happy to have the chance to be studying at the Uni. of Melbourne, to be able to play the piano everyday, and just to enjoy Music, in all its essence. That was contentment enough for her.
Alamby felt the same as I did; we were simply struck speechless by the simplicity of her statement. I mean, I wouldn't know how to give a reply to such a statement. Here we are, all of us Music students, yet each of us share different ideals and thoughts about being able to play an instrument or sing, or the fact that we have this opportunity to experience it everyday.
I still can't (or maybe I dare not) completely fathom Lily's statement. It's so simple, yet powerful. Maybe sometimes we just search too hard in life for the things which would keep us 'happy' and 'satisfied'... yet what we yearn for may just have been right in front of our eyes all along.
And maybe then we'll be able to finally be content with ourselves (and our lives) for once; and simply enjoy and cherish what we already have.
~~~
The title of the post actually refers to a French play by Maurice Maeterlinck, L'Oiseau Bleu (The Blue Bird). The play, in short, is about two children who embark on a journey to search for The Blue Bird of Happiness, only to return home to discover that the Blue Bird has been in their bird cage all along.
"Because I can play the piano everyday. That's why I am very happy."
And I thought, Wow.
She simply felt happy to have the chance to be studying at the Uni. of Melbourne, to be able to play the piano everyday, and just to enjoy Music, in all its essence. That was contentment enough for her.
Alamby felt the same as I did; we were simply struck speechless by the simplicity of her statement. I mean, I wouldn't know how to give a reply to such a statement. Here we are, all of us Music students, yet each of us share different ideals and thoughts about being able to play an instrument or sing, or the fact that we have this opportunity to experience it everyday.
I still can't (or maybe I dare not) completely fathom Lily's statement. It's so simple, yet powerful. Maybe sometimes we just search too hard in life for the things which would keep us 'happy' and 'satisfied'... yet what we yearn for may just have been right in front of our eyes all along.
And maybe then we'll be able to finally be content with ourselves (and our lives) for once; and simply enjoy and cherish what we already have.
~~~
The title of the post actually refers to a French play by Maurice Maeterlinck, L'Oiseau Bleu (The Blue Bird). The play, in short, is about two children who embark on a journey to search for The Blue Bird of Happiness, only to return home to discover that the Blue Bird has been in their bird cage all along.
5 comments:
hmm..
humans just think too much sometimes.
period.
what is UP with people now a days and saying simple things that touch/move/impress/etc people ?! for example ... someone says "love is a verb" and people go OMG thats sooooo deep i roll my eyes ... ... im not in a good mood btw :p so maybe i'll see the poetry in the loving music some other time when ive had moer than 1 hour of sleep int he past 48 hours .. i DO hoever love the "love is a verb" phrase
- Ern
was this post inspired by AKK latest post? lolz
check AKK's
dj: yep. sometimes we just get too caught up with our troubles and worries when there's no need to. guess we just have to try to live and think as positively as possible! haha.
ern: *hits Ern Connie-style* =P ok, because you're in a bad mood, then i shall forgive you. but haha, reading back my post, i think it may just sound ridiculous to some ppl? but anyway, i guess what i really wanted to say was that i wish i could have that passion for music all the time, but i 'burn-out' sometimes.
you can ignore the whole "deep" or "philosophical" crap if you want.
and what the heck?? "love is a verb" ? i'm sorry, ern, but it just sounds lame =P (i just need to say something to annoy you cause you annoyed me first). lol.
shi ting (=P): haha, her post super long! but cool, same themes. haha, it wasn't really inspired by her post, just had nothing better to blog about. lol.
i guess you've forgotten me for the moment....
rightos.
(:
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