Narrative Essay On John Wilson

You look around and all you see is darkness. Silhouettes surround you in an organized manner. All of a sudden lights come on and hundreds of silhouettes join you in a deathly silence. You see a man walking towards the center holding a thin stick. As he raises his stick you raise yours, which in your hands is a 73 centimeters of elegant horse hair and fine brazil wood. You are on the edge of your seat, bow in one hand with a cello in the other. All of your hours of practice have come down to this precise moment. Not many of the audience knows how hard you worked to play this piece. In fact, not many people really know who you are until they see how hard you have worked. As we dive into the life of John Wilson, we will see that past the outer

John served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sacramento California speaking Cambodian. He didn’t always get along with his companions, but that is to be expected. One of his companions, Brandon, expressed “[John] always wanted to do what he felt was right and [took] the initiative to get it done, sometimes sacrificing personal relationships”. The Cambodian people loved him and appreciated the work he put in to learn the language. During Christmas time a member would rent a cello for him to play awe-inspiring music that would bring peace to the hearts of those gathered

As we see, hard work does pay off. Since his mission he has attended Brigham Young University in Provo to continue his education in music. Although music could be a promising career, John plans on going to medical school after obtaining his degree. “When I have a family I want my children to play instruments, maybe not the cello but I know that music has helped me gain so many principles that I have used throughout my life”. As John has seen the benefits of music in his life, he wants to continue the legacy of the cellist, John Wilson with his future