I was determined to do good...

dani

has been working on an amazing project

and

when she asked if I would be interested in helping her

well

let's just say

I was honored

this is how it goes

~~

she sent me two dollars

asking me to do something with it

that would hopefully make the difference in the life of someone

and

then if at all possible

document it for her

the two dollars were burning a hole in my pocket

while I kept looking and listening and watching and waiting for a perfect opportunity

and

then yesterday

after I had exhausted myself at

~art fair on the square~

I headed down state street a bit

to do what I love to do

~people watch~

and

came across these two boys

who were just starting to unzip the cases protecting their guitars

then out came the

"saving for california"

sign

and

I was hooked

~~

I started the pot

by

throwing the two dollars dani trusted me with

into the open guitar case

{actually tucking it under the sign as the wind was blowing important things around}

and

stood back and listened

to two fabulous dueling acoustic guitars

while a latin beat danced in my head

and

watched

and

watched others

watching

and

after 15 minutes

their case was cradling ten dollars

and

I slowly walked away with a huge smile on my face

thinking to myself

how often lately I feel like I've been in the right place at the right time

and

wondering

if this just happens all on its own

or

if it's possible to create these scenarios yourself

?

~~~~~

whatever it is

I feel blessed

and

if you're wondering

yes

the oldest one of these boys reminded me so much of john mayer

and

the charismatic and amazingly talented younger one

well

I just wanted to take home due to his extreme cuteness

*

I'm also playing over here today