Our lives have become so busy with all that we do, that we often forget to slow down and smell the roses.

 Many years ago when I was still practicing nursing, I was in one of the Houston Medical Centers finest cancer center’s MD Anderson.  People from all over the world, including royalty come to MD Anderson for treatment.  As I passed through the lobby, which is huge and comfortable with chairs couches, fine art and a grand piano.  I saw a young child sitting in her wheel chair; she was about 8 years old.  Her hair had all fallen out from her treatments and she had a close friend next to her…an IV pole which didn’t seem to bother her in the least.  I sat in the chair next to her, as I was waiting to meet someone. 

In a few minutes she looked at me and said “Do you hear the music?”  Someone had sat down at the piano and began to play.  I told her with a smile yes I do.  She then told me with her child like wisdom.. “You need to slow down and listen to the music.”

I have never forgotten the words spoken to me that day by a very content and blessed little angel.  As I left the hospital I could still hear the music playing in my mind.  It has been my challenge since then to slow down and hear the music.  It often gets drowned out by other noises, but when I slow down….I can hear it!