That night was cool, me and a group of friends gathered at the familiar popular restaurant. We brought the guitar and sang together the lively, enthusiastic songs of youth. The "cultural show" reached its climax, and the restaurant's dishes were also "good" we naughtily took it out as props.
Suddenly, far away, out of nowhere, a tender voice filled with emotion sang, the song "Destiny" by musician Thai Thinh was so sweet that I thought the owner was playing a record. A young man about 35, 36 with a candy speaker pulled behind him, he wore a black T-shirt, a cap, and held a microphone, passionately singing like he was standing on a professional stage. We were silent for a while, several passersby looking back at him with amused and surprised eyes. The technique is not so excellent, but he put all his soul and heart into the song, as if he was telling his life story.
At the end of the performance, the audience applauded non-stop, I noticed that his eyes were a little wet, but then he quickly turned away, smiled friendly, bowed to everyone and began to hold Packed with fish skin peanuts to each table. At the table we bought five packs, the guy bowed very low and politely said: "Yes, thank you very much, I wish you a happy and healthy evening". We were a bit embarrassed because we knew he was older than us, the gesture seemed a bit too respectful, but we also felt a little happy and comfortable when our small coins were respected, unfortunately not later. see him again and hear him sing again.
On the occasion of the 2023 Traditional Craft Festival, Nguyen Dinh Chieu pedestrian street was crowded with crowds of people, a street artist with a humble and soaring performance style, attracting the attention of the crowd. He wears a traditional ao dai, wears a scarf on his head, and the melodious flute sounds like in harmony with the Perfume stream and the sounds of heaven and earth. Occasionally, a few spectators would come forward and put some money in the box, and he would play the flute while bowing in thanks. A child was given 5.000 VND by his parents, he ran up to him and he bowed his head to thank the baby, I did not have much to thank him, but he still politely "returned". I was in a bad mood that day, but the artist's subtlety made me feel less depressed.
About 7 years ago, the Youtube channel Mashable posted a rather special video, attracting nearly 17 million views: a thin homeless man, long beard and messy hair covering his face playing the piano. on the streets of Florida, USA, named Donald Gould. Gould dropped his soul into the keys and seemed to forget everything around him, his clear, innocent and cheerful voice contrasted with his rough and somewhat sad appearance. Donald Gauld previously played for a symphony orchestra and toured the world, he mastered many instruments besides piano such as flute, tuba… But then in 1998, his wife died suddenly, causing Gauld to fall. into depression, addiction, losing custody of children and living in a world of darkness. “Every night, I sleep under the stars, unless it rains,” Gauld confided. Now, thanks to a viral video on social media, he has received a scholarship and regained custody of his children.
Three pieces of life, three artists who are passionate about their profession even though their lives are still full of difficulties. "Teared paper has kept the margin", they are like wanderers in the middle of life!
