Recently my friend Bill commissioned a painting of himself and his wife. Sadly, Dottie passed away a year ago and she is sorely missed. The
image is a fond remembrance of a moment they shared. She often wore his shirts
at the beach to hide from the tropical sun, nearly disappearing in them.
Dottie championed healthy choices
with kindness, sincerity and compassion. Her words of wisdom helped me quit
smoking. As I worked on the painting conversations with Dottie played in my
mind. She was the most naturally moderate person I’ve known, but then I never
asked if she struggled to make sensible decisions because she never
complained. Remarkably over the last few
weeks I’ve found myself back at the gym and no longer buying comfort food.
Remembering Dottie's kind words and concern, where I often have not found them for
myself, has been the gift of doing this painting. It takes someone who is not
an addict to elevate one. It takes love.
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