I was involved in my art piece, in my zone you might say, oblivious to everything but the scene before me and what I was doing. Then, a sweet, soft voice behind me said, "Hello". I turned to the voice and before me stood a lovely young woman whose face I recognized from her posts on Instagram. I started following her because the majority of her posts were photos of Lake Katherine, a place I've painted at numerous times, then she started following me back.
I chose to go there to paint that day. She chose to go there and take more photos, and the dots connected. We had a lovely brief visit, introducing ourselves and exclaiming how nice it was to meet. Then we began texting, exchanging photos and getting to know one another more. At that moment of our meeting, a star was born, a star of friendship, something I had no expectation of happening that day.
Life can go on day after day with the seemingly same mundane stale energy at times. Nothing seems to move. The air seems stagnant. The taste in your mouth sour and stale. Then. . . unexpectedly a gem drops from the heavens into your zone and lightens up the surroundings.
It's happened to me many times during my lifetime, and I'm sure to you as well. All seems dull and flat. . . until the treasure drops and life is sharp and in 3D again. An old friend comes back; an announcement of a grandchild on the way; a new challenge; a new endeavor; a new person comes along. All gems that seem to come at a time when the heavens know you need it most.
I guess that's why we need to keep plugging along with hope. Never giving up. Never bowing to despair. But to know we are loved, looked after, and always expect the unexpected.
