Sure enough the lights continued in some type of pattern going on and off for a period of almost two hours. I kept on working on my drawing.
With my brand new Craftsmen lithium battery flashlight that I bought myself for Christmas I hunkered down in the dark and kept focused on the area that my flashlight illuminated. The oversized paper on my easel was just the right size for the flashlight’s blinding beam.
Diligently I worked on the banister, the walls and the baseboards.
Fortunately the model I had posing for me had finished up prior to the lights going out. When we said ‘Good night’ on the front porch I suggested he park his vehicle perpendicular in the street and beam his brights right into my entry hall. That would have taken care of me for a while.
The model wasn’t as interested as I was to carry on. I think he wanted to get home to see what kind of a mess he might find. I knew it couldn’t equal mine. I had broken and squished charcoal on the floor and in the carpet.
My sure-fire plan of covering the floor with a sheet just didn’t quite work as I had planned. I think I move around too much when I draw because that bed sheet was all knotted up as though I had had a party in it or perhaps something else all together.
There’s plenty of time for me to complete the drawing before its due date. So tonight’s little inconvenience didn’t set me back. It challenged me instead. I always love a good challenge.
It was a delight to live as though I were a Peace Corps volunteer again. I loved those days. I love these days too and I’m hoping that I can live the rest of my life with the freedom and creativity that consumes my days and lifts my soul.
Sweet Dreams to you and all those who play in your darkness with you! Maggie ã
How did you discover love today?
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