Quote by Bobby McFerrin
Well, I started conducting kind of by accident. I wanted to give myself a special birthday present for my fortieth birthday, and I was living in San Francisco at the time and I started attending some of the concerts and then simply dropping hints.
Summary
In this quote, the person is explaining how they accidentally stumbled into conducting. They had a desire to gift themselves something special for their fortieth birthday. Living in San Francisco at the time, they began attending concerts and dropping hints about their interest in conducting. This suggests that their passion for conducting grew organically, not through a deliberate plan or pursuit.