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Passing Inspiration Forward

By Adam Rafferty 1 Comment

For a few years I have practiced outside my NYC apartment in the building hallway.  I do this to get away from my laptop and also enjoy natural reverb!

Moments ago, I heard little guitar strings getting plucked outside my door by someone else.

I sensed that I was being summoned, so I opened my door to see who it was.

A little boy named Matthew (age 7) got a mini guitar for Christmas.

His family lives 2 apartments down the hall…he’d been inspired by hearing me play out there.

I asked him if he liked Michael Jackson, and his face lit up. “I love Michael Jackson!”

I asked them to wait one moment at my door.  I came back out with a gift in hand.  I handed him & his mom an “I REMEMBER MICHAEL” CD.

“WOW!!!”

As I gave inspiration to this little guy, I was reminded that this is what it’s REALLY all about – passing inspiration forward.

Filed Under: Guitar, Law of Attraction, Personal Developement, Spirituality, Success

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I’m Adam Rafferty – a guitar player born and raised in New York City, and currently spending most of my time on tour playing concerts and coaching my guitar students online at StudyWithAdam.com

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  1. Davey Schrock says

    December 31, 2011 at 12:04 am

    That is so awesome i love that story.I am also tryin to give my little ones lessons and most of all inspiration as you have so well said.Peace and God Bless bro!

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