Thursday, October 23, 2014

When Tony stood up and spoke to us , she was probably a little self-conscious.  She smiled, rather deliberately, trying not to waver the eye contact.

She is 31 years old, a health inspector by profession. She has given up on all elaborate, work out plans. a touch of hopelessness comes over her face when the subject was discussed.
Being fit, is probably important, she says, important for life. But my life is my art. That's who I am, that's how I live. She then told us about her art studio, her poetry, her three books, and her theatre ventures.

It takes courage to smile. She does, no matter what.

I love to live in the moment when I spy that special spark in someone. I feel like my heart is singing a cheer song for them.

I wish I was that brave.
I wish I was not afraid of life.
I wish I was not ashamed of who I am.