Wednesday 30 November 2011

Where have all the flowers gone

I should have posted this November 11 but I only just finished it.
I should have given her more
I should have hugged her.

I never pass anyone collecting for remembrance day.  I just can't pass any of those people standing there with dignity and strength and not toss a loonie into their cans.  I am just too grateful for what they have done.

I was going into Costco.  Usually I give on my way out but I was waiting for my son to join me, so I casually walked over and gave her some money.  We starting talking and she  mentioned that fewer places were allowing them to collect.

Then she said she was collecting in the memory of her son who died in Afghanistan.
She had lost her husband in the same year.

I went shopping in Costco with my son  and I don't remember what I bought.  I probably spent too much, but I remember her.




I should have given her more.

You can rent me

The lovely city of Pointe Claire has a cultural centre where they rent and sell artists' paintings.  You are allowed to submit 3 pieces of work for their annual collection.  There is no fee to submit and the judging is finished in a week.  It is very professional.  Last year they didn't pick any of my works so I took my revenge and didn't come up for the Vernissage. That showed them.  This year they picked one painting.

They didn't choose this one

And they didn't like this one either




















but they did pick  this one.  I guess they had a sweet tooth.
















or they don't like dogs.

Bad judges.