SPRING GLORY painted on location five days before self isolation began.
The last time I wrote a blog post Spring was just around the corner and we were all busy making plans for the better weather. Now we find ourselves in strange, and worrying, times that we couldn’t even have imagined a few months ago.
Times at the moment certainly aren’t easy for anyone, and the daily news continues to be grim viewing; but there are some amazing things happening in the midst of this dreadful pandemic. The kindness of people; strangers, friends, loved ones, is wonderful to see. And to watch our politicians all working together to get us through this is a marvel in itself. The heroic dedication of doctors, nurses, care workers , shop workers - the list could go on and on - is very humbling indeed. . . .I truly hope and believe the world could be a better place in the future if we hold on to all the values we are showing now, in this worldwide crisis. . .
And, through it all, the Spring continues in all its glory, families have time to be together, we are all keeping in touch much more, and we are all learning to live simpler lives, as those before us did.
I hope you stay well, and free of this awful virus, I hope we have good weather to make the lockdown feel less limiting, and I hope you get the opportunity to perhaps try that new hobby or interest that you’ve never tried before. As this time passes - and it will - I wish you joy in the little things 🌸
The painting is beautiful as always but your wording accompanying it sums up all that we're currently going through now. Some are suffering more than others during these unprecedented and challenging times and may not know who to ask or how to ask for support. We can only pray that the suffering and hardships of others are kept to the minimum.
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful painting takes us there to that place in time, the heat of the sun on our faces, the breeze gently blowing our fringe over, the smell of the countryside and sounds of nature. I hope we can all get to enjoy that soon and enjoy it we will....with much enthusiasm and appreciation for the little things in life. We take much for granted until we're forced to reevaluate our daily routines and limitations to the way of life that we were so used to. 'Stop to smell the roses' has never been so meaningful and truer than it is now.
Thank you for brightening up our grey days with your beautiful paintings. I wish you and your families well and safe during this worrying times. Take care my lovely friend Jacky. God Bless xx
Thanks so much for your lovely comment Geri, yes there is sadly so much hardship and worry for so very many at this time and I can only echo your prayers. God bless you too my dear friend, take good care of each other xx��
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