The Hall of Awesomeness

This week I had to go to a choir thing for my eldest daughter.  Now, it was ok, given that these things are usually quite long and are a test of ones endurance.  I couldn’t see my daughter except for her forehead and watching the other children made me somewhat annoyed.  I was cheered up though by the choir conductor.  He was right into it.  Waving his hands like a maestro, controlling sounds, shifting the mood of the choir and so on.  Then the song which American or Australian Idol (don’t care which – don’t watch it) brought back to our minds: I Believe I Can Fly. He was right into this one.  Moving, dancing, swaying, arms waving around etc.  Then during the middle of the song, at the height of it’s power and tension, he turned to the crowd and motioned for us to sing along with the typical ‘C’mon!’ gesture.  Nobody moved or sang a single note.  We sat there, no doubt looking for our children and ignoring Mr Enthusiasm.   Me being the completely backwards lack of social skills type starting laughing uncontrollably.

After I calmed myself down two very important lessons came mind.

1. If you are enthusiastic about something people will see that passion and associate it with you in the future.
2. If you are enthusiastic about something and others aren’t… they will still remember but probably for another reason.

I appreciated this mans enthusiasm.  You have to love what you do.  It’s sad so many of us don’t.  But yes, I won’t forget the poor crowd reaction to his ‘c’mon’ gesture.  At some stage I need to remember what I am enthusiastic about… do you?

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