So I really like your idea of having a "communal canvas." I think I would take the idea even farther to say that other people can paint on our canvas too, or perhaps they can add color to our canvas, but we can decide how that color is painted into the picture of our life.
I love what you said about deciding what we create from what is splattered on our canvas. We can't micromanage every aspect of our lives, and sometimes things we don't want or expect splatter all over our canvas. The important thing is what we make out of those unexpected experiences. When we decide to make it a positive thing, or a beautiful section on the "communal canvas"--everyone benefits! We should definitely think about others when we make the choices we do.
Charla! What a visually appealing piece! And I also enjoyed your entry's content. We really do have a communal canvas. This metaphor made me think also of the paint that has splattered onto my from other people's canvases. I think that we all have a lot more influence on each other that we often realize. For example, I'm sure you have no idea that I have taken your daily example of behavior and set it as a model of kindness towards others that i hope to achieve. Yay for community!
Some years ago, an interview was done on Christopher Reeves, the actor who played Superman and later was also paralyzed in an accident. The same interviewer conducted a separate and seemingly unrelated interview done on Margot Kidder, the actress who played Lois Lane who struggled with severe depression and bipolar swings. The point I remember best of watching those interviews is that when each were asked how they felt towards their condition and experiences, if they blamed God or were upset, they each responded, "That is just the card that I was given." As Charla points out here, we each have individual colors and styles bestowed upon us (and I might add, whether we like it or not). We each have somehow drawn our cards of strengths and weaknesses. We can benefit our lives and the lives of others as we refine our talents and smooth our "flaws". Also, as Charla has mentioned, "no man is an island" and we each effect the lives of others. Nice Piece Charla!
Perfect image for your point: a ladder stretching from an unknown beginning to an unbounded destination. I love the idea of art being so democratic and interconnected. Like President McKay said (Oh, I think it was him... I'm a terribly erroneous quoter) we always radiate and receive what others radiate. Way to link art with our artistic responsibility.
So I really like your idea of having a "communal canvas." I think I would take the idea even farther to say that other people can paint on our canvas too, or perhaps they can add color to our canvas, but we can decide how that color is painted into the picture of our life.
ReplyDeleteI love what you said about deciding what we create from what is splattered on our canvas. We can't micromanage every aspect of our lives, and sometimes things we don't want or expect splatter all over our canvas. The important thing is what we make out of those unexpected experiences. When we decide to make it a positive thing, or a beautiful section on the "communal canvas"--everyone benefits! We should definitely think about others when we make the choices we do.
ReplyDeleteCharla! What a visually appealing piece! And I also enjoyed your entry's content. We really do have a communal canvas. This metaphor made me think also of the paint that has splattered onto my from other people's canvases. I think that we all have a lot more influence on each other that we often realize. For example, I'm sure you have no idea that I have taken your daily example of behavior and set it as a model of kindness towards others that i hope to achieve. Yay for community!
ReplyDeleteSome years ago, an interview was done on Christopher Reeves, the actor who played Superman and later was also paralyzed in an accident. The same interviewer conducted a separate and seemingly unrelated interview done on Margot Kidder, the actress who played Lois Lane who struggled with severe depression and bipolar swings. The point I remember best of watching those interviews is that when each were asked how they felt towards their condition and experiences, if they blamed God or were upset, they each responded, "That is just the card that I was given."
ReplyDeleteAs Charla points out here, we each have individual colors and styles bestowed upon us (and I might add, whether we like it or not). We each have somehow drawn our cards of strengths and weaknesses. We can benefit our lives and the lives of others as we refine our talents and smooth our "flaws". Also, as Charla has mentioned, "no man is an island" and we each effect the lives of others. Nice Piece Charla!
Perfect image for your point: a ladder stretching from an unknown beginning to an unbounded destination. I love the idea of art being so democratic and interconnected. Like President McKay said (Oh, I think it was him... I'm a terribly erroneous quoter) we always radiate and receive what others radiate. Way to link art with our artistic responsibility.
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