Took me 3 years to finally give in about busking downtown

Used to think street performers were just begging with extra steps. Always walked right past them. Last month I was stuck waiting outside the diner on 5th because my truck broke down. This guy was playing a beat up acoustic guitar, not even that good honestly. But he was so into it, smiling at everyone who stopped. I threw in $5 and he nodded at me like we shared a secret. Who else has had their mind changed by just watching someone do their thing?

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jenny_hall6h ago

And honestly I was the exact same way for years. I used to think buskers were just people who couldn't hold down a real job. Then one rainy Saturday I saw this older lady playing a violin under an awning, she wasn't perfect but her eyes were closed and she was just lost in it. I threw in a couple bucks and she winked at me without missing a note. That one second of connection kind of snapped me out of my whole "this is just begging" attitude.

kellyjones5h ago

A wink from a stranger is that serious to you?

michael_coleman105h ago

Is a single wink really that much of a game changer? Seems like a pretty small thing to base a whole shift in attitude on. Not every little gesture needs to be a big moment.