Talentime..

Talentime was last saturday. It wasn't as spectacular as I expected it to be, but nevertheless, I would still consider it worth watching. The best performances were the instrumentals. The singing and the band category were more of a dissapointment. But who am I to comment? I can't even play any instrument that well anyway.
That night, I witnessed the display of varying talents. Some sang, some played insruments and some did both. Most of the people were watching in their seats enjoying the music, or rather, trying their best to. I was among some of those who were trying very hard to enjoy themselves. (The music wasn't that great).
But admist my boredom, I realised something. Every performance was different. None were the same. No one in their right mind would sing the same song some other had sang sang just minutes before. But as one thought leads to another, this thought led me to think why exactly the performers chose the songs they were to perform.
I didn't bother to ask them personally. What I derived was that they liked the song and they have sufficient talent to reproduce the song on that night itself. And they did. What struck me was that everyone has different taste. And everyone has different capabilities.
Owing to what I learnt in biology in form 5, I would safely say that no 2 people are alike. Everyone is different, whether in genes or personality.
Knowing that everyone is different, it simply is amazing how well humans can work together. Not every living thing posseses this ability to be united in thought. Of course some people don't get along that well, but with that exception, humans in general get along with each other pretty well. Without any doubt, that is talent too.
I get along well with many people. Not everyone though. Those I get along with well, I usually call them friends. We understand each other well, we have the same thoughts, and we share something in common. We are united in mind and in spirit. Those who I don't get along well with, however, are not my enemies. I merely call it the lacking of talent on someone's part.
Sitting in the hall for 2 hours listening to dull music certainly wasn't the nicest thing to do. But I certainly had the opportunity to display my talents too. Everyone did. We were all united in mind and in spirit. We shared something in common. We were bored. And we got along well together and all of them were my friends for that night. We were united in the fellowship of boredom wishing that things would finish as soon as possible.
Succintly put, talentime this year was a great time. There was a great display of talent by the students, namely the spectators. However, the judges made mistakes- the prizes were given to the performers. But its ok with me. I'm sure it is for everyone else too.