Sweet Sunlight and Coffee
Acrylic on canvas
18 x 24 inches
Barbara Muir © 2023
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My friend, Howard Wolinsky who I met via the phone and Skype when
he introduced me to the Skype community as a Skype Sketcher, recommended
he introduced me to the Skype community as a Skype Sketcher, recommended
writing a list of things you learned in the year during the month of December.
I like what I wrote last year.
The second thing (really the first thing) I learned again in 2024
I wrote a piece in 2015 to explain why I sign so many of
my letters with XOXOXOXOXO, and it resonated with me again
today. Sadly the pandemic is (still) not gone. I miss all of the things we
did without thinking before. Now we still have to think about
gatherings, vaccines, when and where to wear a mask. I changed
the dates in the quote to fit 2024.
"To all my friends and family who cannot be in
Toronto this year for the holidays, please know
that I love you and you are in my heart.
I learned the strong power of love when I held
my mother's hand as she lay dying 11years ago. It was
not about regret, although of course I wish I
could have spent more time with her. My sadness
was about knowing I couldn't see her, hug her
and speak with her again.
After she died I knew I had to live to the fullest,
not for her, but because she would want me to.
And I understood in the most intense way
possible that however many years I had left on
the planet, they would not be enough to give
out enough love to the people I care about,
and to the world.
I don't mean to overpower people with the
XOXOXOXOXO. I just mean to say I know
without question that however many X's and
O's I can put at the end of a note they will never
convey how important the concept of being
loving, and kind is to me, or how much I care
for the recipient.
Many friends at this time of year are sharing
ideas about beliefs and ceremonies they
enjoy. But the common thread in everyone's
background is the importance of love and kindness.
Thank you for yours in 2024, and thank you
to all my friends and family for helping us to
enjoy yet another year of the pandemic. Yes it's
not gone. I know people who have it right now.
my mother's hand as she lay dying 11years ago. It was
not about regret, although of course I wish I
could have spent more time with her. My sadness
was about knowing I couldn't see her, hug her
and speak with her again.
After she died I knew I had to live to the fullest,
not for her, but because she would want me to.
And I understood in the most intense way
possible that however many years I had left on
the planet, they would not be enough to give
out enough love to the people I care about,
and to the world.
I don't mean to overpower people with the
XOXOXOXOXO. I just mean to say I know
without question that however many X's and
O's I can put at the end of a note they will never
convey how important the concept of being
loving, and kind is to me, or how much I care
for the recipient.
ideas about beliefs and ceremonies they
enjoy. But the common thread in everyone's
background is the importance of love and kindness.
Thank you for yours in 2024, and thank you
to all my friends and family for helping us to
enjoy yet another year of the pandemic. Yes it's
not gone. I know people who have it right now.
XOXOXOXOXO to all of my friends and family
everywhere!"
everywhere!"
Have a loving your life day.
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