My oldest Son and I had a speaking engagement this week about his brain tumour.
I played a sound file the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation had provided us during their fund raiser in Feb 2010. See link below:
I played a sound file the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation had provided us during their fund raiser in Feb 2010. See link below:
- Select Reid's Story
Why do I share this you might ask?
I realize this ties into why I starting to paint. Dale Auger started this adventure with me, (see previous blog) but it Reid's experience solidified how impermanent and short our lives can be. To deal with the over whelming emotions that come with seeing a loved one go through hell, I could have rolled up into a ball and wither away, or I could get on with living! To express my love for my family and what I have been given.
"Boys will be boys" is a painting of both my son's and one of their friends playing on the river bed. The light was amazing and watching them play brought back memories of my childhood. I wanted to capture this moment in time for others to enjoy.
My oldest son was having a hard day that day. Little did I know at that time.
When we finally found out he had a brain tumour, this painting screamed out for me to paint. So when I was not in the hospital with Reid, I was with my other son in the studio painting.
This motivates me to explore our lives, to capture moments of pleasure, of significance.
Life is short, but so beautiful for those who decide to live it.
Why do I share this you might ask?
I realize this ties into why I starting to paint. Dale Auger started this adventure with me, (see previous blog) but it Reid's experience solidified how impermanent and short our lives can be. To deal with the over whelming emotions that come with seeing a loved one go through hell, I could have rolled up into a ball and wither away, or I could get on with living! To express my love for my family and what I have been given.
"Boys will be boys" is a painting of both my son's and one of their friends playing on the river bed. The light was amazing and watching them play brought back memories of my childhood. I wanted to capture this moment in time for others to enjoy.
My oldest son was having a hard day that day. Little did I know at that time.
When we finally found out he had a brain tumour, this painting screamed out for me to paint. So when I was not in the hospital with Reid, I was with my other son in the studio painting.
This motivates me to explore our lives, to capture moments of pleasure, of significance.
Life is short, but so beautiful for those who decide to live it.
Choose to live.
