Artwalk

Some people make all the difference to a day. They come in with sunshine on their faces and in their hearts, lighting the way for those around them. Such a person is Martha Grell.  Martha and I hosted the Artwalk last Thursday at the Bookstore on Perron. It was a delightful evening. We shared stories about adventures and family while accommodating a steady stream of people who passed through the door. We embrace the same philosophy about life in the respect that it is too short to quarrel or take offense. Quarrelling takes too much energy and there are other ways to get to where we want to go. We enjoyed explaining our various works of art to those interested. Not everyone was interested when they stopped to peruse our chef d’oeuvres. There were some who were obviously chauffeurs, caught in the web of looking at uninspiring things, wishing they were somewhere else.  We can wish away so many hours during one lifetime instead of savouring the moment. We do not have to bow to circumstances; we can choose to find the joy in the now. Martha and I could have been upset with circumstances that evening. They were not what we were expecting. Having chosen to seek the joy, we opened to the possibility of having fun and taking pleasure in the delight surrounding us and in each other. Delight tends to hide when we cloud the air with complaining. A smile or two brings her out. Life is good.