He played his Best!!He played his Best!!

The story of Robby The story of Robby

He was a young boy who He was a young boy who lived lived

with his elderly mother.with his elderly mother.

His mother wanted him to learn how His mother wanted him to learn how to play the to play the

piano because she longed to hear her piano because she longed to hear her son play forson play for

her. her.

She sent her son to a piano teacher She sent her son to a piano teacher who took who took

Robby in under her guidance. Robby in under her guidance.

However, there was one small However, there was one small problem because problem because

Robby was not musically inclined and Robby was not musically inclined and thereforetherefore

was very slow in learning.was very slow in learning.

The teacher did not have much faith in the The teacher did not have much faith in the boy because of boy because of

his weakness. The mother was very his weakness. The mother was very enthusiastic and every enthusiastic and every

week she would send Robby to the teacher. week she would send Robby to the teacher.

One day Robby stopped attending the One day Robby stopped attending the piano piano

lessons. The teacher thought that he lessons. The teacher thought that he had given up had given up

and in fact she was quite pleased and in fact she was quite pleased since she did not since she did not

give much hope to Robby. give much hope to Robby.

Not long after, the Not long after, the piano teacher was piano teacher was given the task to given the task to organize a piano organize a piano concert in town. concert in town.

She sent out circulars to invite the students She sent out circulars to invite the students and public to and public to

attend the event. Suddenly, she received a attend the event. Suddenly, she received a call from Robby call from Robby

who offered to take part in the concert. who offered to take part in the concert.

The teacher told Robby that he was not The teacher told Robby that he was not good good

enough and that he was no longer a enough and that he was no longer a student since student since

he had stopped coming for lessons. Robby he had stopped coming for lessons. Robby begged begged

her to give him a chance and promised her to give him a chance and promised that he that he

would not let her down.would not let her down.

Finally, she gave in and she put him to play Finally, she gave in and she put him to play last, last,

hoping that he will change his mind at the last hoping that he will change his mind at the last minute. When the big day came, the hall was minute. When the big day came, the hall was packed and the children gave their best packed and the children gave their best performance. Finally, it was Robby’s turn to performance. Finally, it was Robby’s turn to

play play and as his name was announced, he walked in. and as his name was announced, he walked in.

He was not in proper attire and his hair was not He was not in proper attire and his hair was not properly properly

groomed. The teacher was really nervous since groomed. The teacher was really nervous since Robby’s Robby’s

performance could spoil the whole evening’s performance could spoil the whole evening’s brilliant brilliant

performance. As Robby started playing the crowd performance. As Robby started playing the crowd became became

silent and was amazed at the skill of this little boy. silent and was amazed at the skill of this little boy. In fact, In fact,

he gave the best performance of the evening. he gave the best performance of the evening.

At the end of his presentation the At the end of his presentation the crowd and the crowd and the

piano teacher gave him a standing piano teacher gave him a standing ovation.The ovation.The

crowd asked Robby how he managed crowd asked Robby how he managed to play soto play so

brilliantly. brilliantly.

With a microphone in front of him, he said, “I was not With a microphone in front of him, he said, “I was not able to attend the weekly piano lessons as there was no able to attend the weekly piano lessons as there was no one to send me because my mother was sick with one to send me because my mother was sick with

cancer. cancer. She just passed away this morning and I wanted her to She just passed away this morning and I wanted her to hear me play. You see, this is the first time she is able to hear me play. You see, this is the first time she is able to hear me play because when she was alive she was deaf hear me play because when she was alive she was deaf

and and now I know she is listening to me. I have to play my best now I know she is listening to me. I have to play my best for her!”for her!”

SUCCESS PRINCIPLESSUCCESS PRINCIPLES

This is indeed a touching story of love and excellence.This is indeed a touching story of love and excellence.When you have a passion and a reason to do When you have a passion and a reason to do

something, something, you will surely excel. You may not be talented or you will surely excel. You may not be talented or

gifted gifted but if you have a strong enough reason to do but if you have a strong enough reason to do

something, something, you will be able to tap into your inner God given you will be able to tap into your inner God given potential.potential.

Key To SuccessKey To Success

"Find the good. It's all around "Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you. Find it, showcase it and you'll start believing in it."you'll start believing in it."