write a story on theme "art of appreciation":.
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On a bright, sunny morning, a woman was caught in the rush-hour traffic on her way to work. She was excited as it was her first day of work in her new, promoted role of human relations manager at the organisation she joined fresh out of university a few years ago. Her consistent excellence and pleasing personality won her steady promotions. She felt upbeat and looked forward to the new assignment with enthusiasm. Yet, on that morning the slow moving traffic on the highway annoyed her and dampened her spirits. Looking out of her car window, she let out a sigh in anger at the growing chaos of urban development. And in that mess of a situation, she caught sight of a music store across the road where a piano was on display. She noticed a man sitting in front of the piano and by the rapt expression on his face, inferred that he was playing melodious music.
With all the cacophony on the busy road, the woman couldn’t hear a single note that was being played. Even so, she was fascinated just watching him play with such rapture. Being the sort of person who always looked for something to appreciate in every person and in every situation, she waited for the man to look up from the piano keys. When he did look up soon, she caught his attention, held her hands up and applauded, mouthing the words, Bravo! Bravo!
Promptly the pianist stood up and took a bow. Then, they both laughed, the traffic light changed, the woman drove away, pleased with herself, humankind and life in general. That simple act of expressing appreciation, even to a total stranger, morphed the exasperating situation into an unexpected cheer. It made the world a better place, both for the one expressing appreciation and the one who was being appreciated.