HEART ART - FROM AND TO
By Andy Weddington
Monday, 07 October 2024
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. - Pablo Picasso
Each morning is dedicated to an hour walk; at quick time (known to Marines as 120 paces/minute) - it's not a stroll but rate drilled into me.
Solitude - observe, listen, think.
In the spirit of the beaten path is for the beaten - route never same; though terrain familiar - with interconnected communities and new business/retail zone something always new.
Sidewalks and crosswalks make passage safe.
These days political yard signs, flags, and banners grace some lawns yet litter others; separating the informed from the delusional.
So does tacky, obnoxious actually, Halloween decor scar; not scare.
But then to stumble upon what only children can do.
A long stretch of cement sidewalk - blank canvas - turned mural.
Irresistible to child empowered with chalk.
This morning - observing Nature carrying on, listening to machinery of real men constructing art (of sorts), and thinking about Helene's destruction (of land, property, people) - I happened upon public art.
Children at play.
First, I noticed the many hearts.
Next, Birthday greetings to a friend.
And then what looked like a trans of toy characters from my youth - Gumby and Pokey.
Out loud I laughed spotting the word "Dinisor" with arrow pointing to the drawing.
Intent clear.
I have drawn on cement with chalk.
It's work. It takes some time - commitment. And it takes creativity.
I didn't have the heart to walk atop their art.
So after photo I walked in the street.
I checked weather (whether that really matters) forecast and noted no rain - the enemy of chalk - for at least a week.
So thanks children for making a big kid's day - for making the day of many - child to curmudgeon - in need of something to jumpstart the heart.
Now Milton is on the way; warpath.
As child, conditioned to think Bradley. As adult, Friedman.
It's not going to be fun and games.
It's going to be expensive.
Carry on with a happy heart!
Tomorrow morning another walk; not on the beaten path.
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4 comments:
Their minds free and clear of the nonsense adults create. Perhaps we mail some of the leadership boxes of chalk. Their crayons must be worn to a nub. I’d rather children color my world than the knuckleheads currently in Washington. All Washington does is sling paint. They all need to go.
Barrow sends
My sister 💚💛 Linnea chose so well. Thank you for the thoughtful expression.
I must admit Bradley and Friedman took me a few seconds but very enjoyable and refreshing post
Colonel, Andy Rooney couldn't have said it better. Semper Fi
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