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Timeout for Art: Subtle Surprises

25 Saturday Oct 2014

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in ART, INSPIRATION, PAINTINGS: ACRYLIC, TIMEOUT FOR ART - Quotes, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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El Matal Ecuador, Hope, Timeout for Art, transforming an ugly space

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“Even in the mud and scum of things, something always, always sings.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

El Matal (Manabi Province) Ecuador

Life planted a subtle surprise in my path last week when I visited El Matal’s quickly-vanishing beach.  After walking the low-tide line from one end to the other, I turned around and walked back along the boat-crammed street.  Almost instantly, a flash of just-painted color caught my eye, and my serious mood (see:Esperanza-Hope) transformed into one of joy.

Esperanza - Hope -- A subtle message of hope smiled at me along the upper end of El Matal.  (Ecuador)

Esperanza – Hope — A subtle message of hope smiled at me along the upper end of El Matal. (Ecuador)

The bystanders confirmed my suspicions:  Yes; “Maestro” painted the post.   They seemed baffled at my enthusiasm.  I pointed out that he painted the post out of the joy of his heart and not because he was competing in another post-painting competition!    I took a few photos, retrieved a 4 x 6″ card of Diablo Uma and asked if they’d give it to him as a token ‘Thank You’ prize.

They peered at me as if I was the Caped Crusader!

They peered at me as if I was the Caped Crusader!

As walked away,  they called me back;  a surprised Maestro stood there buttoning his shirt and wondering what had triggered the infectious enthusiasm that domino-ed along the neighbors until the card reached his hands!  I congratulated him on his kind and giving spirit and said that the freshly-painted post represented hope – esperanza – for the residents of El Matal. (See previous post) Continue reading →

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Hold On, & You’ll Be A Man, My Son

26 Friday Apr 2013

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in Ecuador, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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Enduring, getting a visa in ecuador, Hold On, Hope, Integrity, Kipling's If, Motivational poems, Rudyard Kipling, When bad things happen

Artifact - Museo Alabado -Quito Ecuador

Artifact – Museo Alabado -Quito Ecuador

Many people that I care about have endured extreme disappointments and challenges this year.   Whenever Life presents a hurdle in my path, I compare my modest frustrations with those who have suffered losses, and I am so thankful for my meager little problems.  I am rarely frightened, and I have learned that staying calm usually helps one find a positive way out of confusion.  Almost always, what we fear might happen is much worse than what actually happens, and we’ve worried for nothing.   (And if it DOES happen, we’ve had to live through it twice!)  If we don’t have obstacles in our paths, we don’t grow as people.  We look back later and say, ‘Wow!  I am a much-stronger person because of those trials.”

Guayaquil MAAC museum

Guayaquil MAAC museum

This past week presented silly frustrations;  on my way back from Guayaquil, I stopped at my attorney’s office to see if there were any new papers to sign concerning my visa. This business visa will allow me to come and go without the 90-day-per year limit for a tourist visa. I did not want to get home, only to receive a message to come sign something new.  I live a three-bus /five-hour trip from my attorney’s office!

But I just got home!

But I just got home!

The legal assistant assured me there was nothing new, so I resumed my journey to home sweet home on the river. Continue reading →

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