Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Redefining a Day

Thank you, Laura for your lovely challenge this week. One would think after inhabiting this planet for as long as we have, that we wouldn't need reminders of the power of love, but we do.
   Love and fear. It's been said that there are only these two things. The anniversary of 9/11 brings either or both to the fore. As I watched tv, and read the Facebook posts of the day, I was struck by the amount of sadness and loss of 9/11 ten years ago. But also, on Sunday, I was fortunate enough to get a real reminder of what a day can mean: our young friends welcomed their first baby. It occurred to me, the possible cloud that our new little friend, Eva, might carry. Sometimes when a person is born on a day marked by tragedy, that energy can "get on" a person. I'm wondering if we shift our perspective to a love-based one, how that could change the meaning of a day.
   On Sunday, I tangled a gift for little Eva Jolie. When Laura posted our challenge the next day, it felt like I had already participated in the challenge. When I finally got to see and hold little Eva yesterday, everyone in the room talked about the possibility that she could change the meaning of the day for all of us there. That's a start, yes? Can such a sweet and tiny little being pull it off? I have no doubts. She already has. We can be the change we wish to see.

Thank you, Laura and little Eva Jolie!



11 comments:

  1. An inspiring and hope-filled post and two beautiful tangles. Thank you.

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  2. Both of your tangles, like ALL of your tangles, are lovely, Carol.

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  3. Two fab tangles! Love the interlocking hearts - and the sentiments you shared.

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  4. What a beautiful tile and amazing story!

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  5. Chldren are wonderful medicine. Very special story.

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  6. Love the story of the baby and the gift you made for her. Really like the second tile as well.

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  7. I hope Eva is the one to change the world! Fab gift...and beautiful work!

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  8. Stunning, and how amazing it must have been to do that beautiful Zentangle for the new baby in celebration. And the intertwined hearts -- awesome! I appreciated what you wrote about love and fear. Remembering that is how i get myself out of a lot of jams -- am I operating from love or fear? If it's fear, I see if there are lessons to learn, and then I figure out ways to get back to where I belong -- love!

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  9. Lovely story and great tangles....both inspiring

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