Art, Love, and Hope.....

The basis of fully loving another is that IN PART we must successfully be able to bear the eventual loss of that person – partially or in whole in one way or another. To fully love in a mature way means to remain open and still loving despite the fact that everything –people, places, things- are transient.This is more bearable if we feel complete inside- if we are enough for ourselves- that our pot is full. Art- whether in word or image- is the embodiment of hope because that very process of creativity for the artist transcends the shallow world of change that we know is sure to come. As a writer if I can make one person think, feel, and/or grow because of my work, my place in this world is intact- I know I’ve done some good and the gratitude that comes from that transforms into an ongoing sense of hope….yes?