'Shortcake and Jen' 2005
24" x 24" x 1.5"
Acrylic on canvas
SOLD
Walker collection- Ruffin, NC
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I love my Tucson. I have lived here since I was 17 years old. 40 years this December.
Because of last week's Tucson tragedy, I won't be posting the second installment of 'A YEAR IN THE LIFE' quite yet.
The events that occurred here, a week ago today, have caught me so off guard, I've just been sort of going through the motions all week.
Our granddaughter's 11th birthday party was scheduled for that same day. While the kids played at the local pizza place, the adults' attentions were fixated on the TV screens mounted everywhere. It was surreal. In this noisy pizza arena, surrounded by dozens of simultaneous celebrations of life, we learned that one of the victims was a 9 year old little girl. Surreal...and so incredibly sad.
The events that occurred here, a week ago today, have caught me so off guard, I've just been sort of going through the motions all week.
Our granddaughter's 11th birthday party was scheduled for that same day. While the kids played at the local pizza place, the adults' attentions were fixated on the TV screens mounted everywhere. It was surreal. In this noisy pizza arena, surrounded by dozens of simultaneous celebrations of life, we learned that one of the victims was a 9 year old little girl. Surreal...and so incredibly sad.
A word about our town. We are a vibrant, eclectic mix of cowboys, college kids, retirees, young military families and everything in between. And, we are the biggest small town you could ever live in. There's not even 6 degrees of separation here. I'd say about 3 at the most. Everyone here really does know someone who knows someone.
I hope my Tucson isn't to be remembered just for this horrible crime, but also for our wonderful townsfolk who showed us their amazing courage, their decency and the resilience of the human soul. We will never forget the victims, the survivors or the heroes.
We stand strong and proud of our city, bent by this forceful wind of crime, but not broken.
3 comments:
Brian and I know Patricia Maisch, the older lady who wrestled the ammo clip away from the shooter. And of course, Gabby, who is so hands on with her community.
Tucson won't be remembered for this horrible crime, I think. The tragedy will linger for those of us who live here; others will move on when the media focuses on other things.
I hope you're right Susan. Also hope all is well in your world and you're still making your beautiful music. I'm going to be going full steam ahead this year with my painting endeavors and see where the journey will take me. Thanks for dropping in.
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