When preparing for a concert, the musicians are reminded by their conductor to stagger their breathing. They can, of course, breathe when they need to but they have to try not to breathe at the same time as the person sitting next to them. If everyone breathed at the same time, there would be a noticeable moment of silence in the song. This is yet another example that can be applied to life.
The orchestra continues to play. It moves together as a group yet separately, with each person contributing their own part. Each musician is an active member of the symphony. We more together in life, contributing what we have to offer from day to day as active members in our community. The orchestra plays their last note and the song is over. There is a moment of silence that is broken by the applause of the audience.
观众们都在交谈着。舞台上的表演者正在调试着音乐和乐器。指挥登台后鞠了一个躬,全场一片寂静。他的指挥棒一挥,交响乐随之响起。所有的乐器都发出不同的声音,各个部分的声音混合得相当协调。如果乐器的每一个部分都是一样的,音乐就不会如此激昂。交响乐就是生命的象征,特别是在团队中,多种乐器交织在一起,才会演奏出唯一而独特的声音。我们的生命和所居住的世界也是如此。每个人都带来他们的不同,而这种不同又影响着其他人。
交响乐队是由许多种类的铜乐器、木管乐器、打击乐器和弦乐器组成的。每一种乐器都有着独特的声音,但是当它们一起演奏时,又会产生互补的效果。整个世界就像交响乐和交响乐器一样,由许多种族和文化构成。他们拥有各自的不同点,却又在不经意间彼此影响着。比如,你在街上散步,为了不碰到某人,你会绕着他走。事实上,当你向里挪动时,他们正影响着你的行为。
每个人都是交响乐中重要的一部分。每一位演奏者都有各自的演奏任务。这些部分都可以演奏出自己的音乐,但与乐队中的其他部分合奏时,他们就会产生不同的效果。他们混合在一起就成为音乐的和谐部分。换言之,你能听到每一个人所作出的贡献,也能听到每一位演奏者是怎样共同合作的。在生活中,每一个人都拥有各自的特长。当他们共同合作时,就更强调了他们每个人的独特能力。一位外科医生是很有能力的,但是,如果他加入医疗组,在别人的协助下,他拯救生命的能力就能更好地发挥了。