Katie’s attitude to the world is a work of art
If you spend an evening,
Snuggled by the fire, Don’t think you’re lazy,
It’s time to inspire; You can move mountains,
From your comfy chair, What is life if we don’t have,
A little time to spare.
Katie had resigned herself to not selling any of her work at the art exhibition.
She hadn’t even noticed she was the only woman exhibiting.
But still, she was enjoying the day all the same.
As others were packing up a woman asked the price of one of her paintings.
In an almost whispered voice the woman said she had wanted to paint for years and Katie’s work was the inspiration she needed to get started.
Katie gave her the painting.
“It’s like I wasn’t there to make money.
“I was there to inspire one person.
“And, given the choice of a few pounds or more art in the world, I’ll take more art any day!”
She’s quite the masterpiece herself, is Katie.
I’M not much of a one for mobile phone apps – but I do like the new one developed by teenagers and used in schools and colleges.
It tells you – or any new students – who would be happy to have you sit with them at lunchtime or talk to them at break time.
People declare themselves “ambassadors” or safe zones where shy or nervous people can be sure of a friendly welcome.
Of course, a smile and a hello used to do the same thing, but whatever breaks down barriers between people gets my approval.
And if there are fewet lonely people out there as a result of this, then I am officially one ’appy man!
NICKNAMES are popular among children, but grown-ups can still have them, too.
Some have been kept from schooldays while others are earned as adults.
I met someone who really earned his nickname recently.
When I heard he was called “Castrol” I asked if that was like the oil. His friends assured me that was exactly what it was so, of course, I had to ask why.
“Well,” his friend explained, “he’s the kind of guy who, when he’s around, things just seem to work smoothly.”
“And when he isn’t around,” another friend added, “things stop working and just seize up!”
Now there’s a nickname – and an approach to life – to be proud of!