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Homeless Man Plays Piano In FL

Riverdude

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This is a touching story about a Ex. Marine that lost his wife and the state took his child away when he turned to drugs. This guy has talent and I wish him the best.


[video=youtube;JCguq3hTC2M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCguq3hTC2M[/video]
 
Jackalope

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Very true, and seems like many of them are carrying a lot of baggage.... Does it come with the territory???
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Not sure. But it's an interesting thought. If you think back about most of the individuals that were extremely talented in a specific field they're this way. Van Gogh, Einstien, Beethoven, etc. Some people call them insane. Perhaps they're just a higher level of sane than us and it just seems insane as we can't comprehend it. Perhaps they're just so talented at a specific thing that it consumes the entirety of their mental capacity.
 
"J"

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Jackalope said:
Not sure. But it's an interesting thought. If you think back about most of the individuals that were extremely talented in a specific field they're this way. Van Gogh, Einstien, Beethoven, etc. Some people call them insane. Perhaps they're just a higher level of sane than us and it just seems insane as we can't comprehend it. Perhaps they're just so talented at a specific thing that it consumes the entirety of their mental capacity.
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I've met a lot of intelligent individuals over my career and I wondered who tied their shoes for them in the morning..... A lot of them being down at Wright Pat.... Seriously smart PHD scientists who can do amazing things but haven't social skills whatsoever....
 
finelyshedded

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Hope he's eventually reunited with his daughter someday and gets his life turned back around. Sad to hear this though! He's very talented with the piano playing.
 
Quantum673

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It always amazes me some of the hidden talent that some have. I have met many over the years. I hope he has the opportunity to get back on his feet. He is very talented.
 
Riverdude

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Here is an Update on him. He has been give a make over, temporally housing, a chance to go back to school, and an account has been set up and so far $35,000 in donations, and going to Rehab. Hope he makes the best of his second chance in life. I hope he some day gets to see his son.

[video]http://www.break.com/video/homeless-piano-man-gets-makeover-fresh-start-at-life-2872350[/video]
 
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