Unexpected Knots

“As a knot appears unexpectedly in a thread, so disappointment blocks the smoothness of life. If a few deft strokes can untangle the skein, life continues evenly, but if it cannot be corrected, then it must be quietly woven into the design. Thus, the finished piece can still be beautiful - even though not as perfect as planned.” ~Anonymous

I don’t think a child is ever prepared for the loss of a parent. I know that when I lost my dad at the age of 7, my life was forever changed. No matter how hard I try, I have sadness that resides in me about him not being here. I wonder how my life might have been if he was still here. Yet, at the same time I realize that perhaps much of who I became was because of my loss. I might never have become who I am without this unexpected turn in my life journey. 

I often have the sense of my dad watching over me. I decided to express that expression in a piece I call, My Angel in the Sky. The piece is my expression that someone special is watching over each and every one of us and the faith that things will unfold as they are meant to be even if not how originally planned. The beauty is in the finished piece with the imperfections. Those imperfections are a key component of the beauty that resides in each and every one of us.