For those of you who have been following my husband’s work with Baset, a young trumpet player from Afghanistan, I wanted to share the link to the story which aired nationally this past week. We’ve been amazed again and again at the persistence and vision of Baset, the skills of those who have helped him (and continue to help him) through all the bureaucratic/logistical practicalities of coming to the U.S. to study (most notably Robin Korevaar), and the generosity of all those who gave of their money and other resources to make this all come to pass. Baset’s journey is just beginning, and there are many challenges ahead, but it’s good to take a moment to celebrate how far he has come – both geographically and musically – and, maybe most importantly, to celebrate possibility.
Perhaps this is why Baset’s story speaks to so many people. It is all too easy to feel impotent and ineffectual in the world today, with its large problems that seem to have no answer. Yet somehow, because of courage and vision and generosity on the part of many people, we have this overwhelming example of all-that-could-be right in the middle of our chaos.
Steve Hartman of “On the Road with Steve Hartman” did a beautiful job with this story. The segment aired on CBS Evening News this past Friday and again on CBS Sunday Morning.
Here it is:
