imagine being given a letter from GRATITUDE,
instructed to arrange a group in the order
of GRATITUDE, and then allowed one chance
to practice the "ten second draw"...
this is what our family did on the
fourth of july 2005.
without prior notice, planning or
arrangements we embarked on an
impromptu opportunity to record our
gratitude with sparkle, spunk and flair.
quite literally.
while spelling ourselves into GRATITUDE
many questions popped up,
revealing simple instructions to be
insufficient for such a grande undertaking.
Q: how big shall i make my letter?
A: belly button to chin...then our
efforts are centered in the Heart.
Q: whose view are we using,
hours or the cameras?
A: draw so others will know
gratitude when they see it.
Q: capitals or lower case?
A: let's capitalize on Gratitude
once our questions were addressed
we arranged and re-arranged our selves
three times.
first perfectly. we then incorrectly corrected
our correctness and finally returned to our
intital order of perfection.
armed with sparklers and numerous lighting
instruments we were prepared to begin.
our first run was filled with tension, doubt
and worry that our attempt at gratitude
would be unrecognizeable.
our second adventure drew out sublime.
we let go of our worry and settled into joy
as we realized it was about the
process rather than the picture.
i am ever so grateful my family
is willing to join me in this grande
attempt at artfully living gratitude!
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for all our best intentions we find
expressing gratitude a bit challenging.
(but look at the 'G' and 'E'... WOW!
they prove every beginning and ending are
perfect!!!)
photo-
drawing on gratitude
by stacey robyn
©2005
Stacey - this story and image are absolutely AMAZING!!! My heart warms just looking at it!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Posted by: Julie | November 10, 2005 at 01:36 PM