Our challenge is to create and share, to create a legacy, that will trigger memories long after our time. Most of us hide away our creations, afraid that our work is not worthy, not good enough. Your work is precious, it is your legacy. Legacy is not about the riches you leave behind, it is about how you are remembered, how you want to be remembered. To be remembered for your creative endeavours, create and share your work. Create work that has meaning for others, for others to have and to hold onto. I have crochet throw my maternal grandmother made for me, in colors I selected. I have another my one and only Aunt made for my great grandmother. These are tangible connections from those two members of my family, to me today. They are the legacy of those two loved one's.
I came across two old paintings my paternal grandfather did when my father died and we were cleaning out my father closet. We had never seen them. Who knew? My father never told us. Heavens knows what my family might say if they come across any of my drag pictures.
ReplyDeleteThat you lived a wonderful life, that you had fun, that you were fearless, that you were loved.
DeleteHmmm. I can't possibly imagine what I could leave, but it is such a nice idea.
ReplyDeletePhotos, drawings, take up painting.
DeleteI am blushing with embarrassment but I assume that you consulted with my agent before including that reference to me. By the way, the picture of Monty was professionally framed and now hangs in a corner of Phoebe's bedroom.
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DeleteI checked out the link to Yorkshire Pudding. The drawing of Monty is exceptional. What a treasure.
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DeleteWe have several treasures from my parents and Carlos' handed down to us. One is a crocheted blanket my mother made for me that sits along the back of our couch. It's many decades old but every time I see it I think of my mother,
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DeleteOne such "tangible connection" I have is an embroidered table runner made by my Grandma in her 80s which she gave to me.
ReplyDeleteImmortality is being remembered.
DeleteI have paintings or drawings my kids and grandkids have done hanging all over my bedroom. They always make me smile. I have made quilts for some of my children and grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteAmazing connections from the next generation and to the next generation.
DeleteI love the painting in your photograph. It looks like London!
ReplyDeleteIt was whatever I decided to add next, maybe a little of lots of places I have seen.
DeleteI have no doubt that Neil will still be with us 75 years from now, at the ripe old age of 150-ish. :)
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DeleteI love the painting you posted! I have been making zines for my grandchildren's birthdays. Now that my oldest grandchild is not longer in his crib, I am making a quilt for him to sleep with in his "big boy" bed and will give it to him on his birthday in June.
ReplyDeleteI have drawn a few things, and painted too. There is my blog too. Will any survive and will I be remembered for them?
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorite belongings are items that were made for me...two crocheted giraffes, a crocheted blanket in bear pride colors, a crocheted blanket in rainbow colors, a wall hanging image of a sunset with the number 9 (referencing our address) made of glass and ceramic pieces, and a couple photobooks. I look forward to creating on a regular basis again!
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