Can You See What I See?

Through a Facebook post today I was able to catch up with a grade school friend.

Emily was the first person whose Mom actually encouraged us to draw on her bedroom wall.

On that wall I learned the freedom to express myself. Emily taught me how to draw my first "eye". How ironic that the person who taught me how to "see" would also be the person who taught me this technique.

I recall these memories often with my daughter (the budding artist).

The fondest memory I have with Emily was a "simple" project in art.

The instructions were to "draw the plant". Much like the one you see in the picture above.

As I received my grade I heard the teacher telling Emily that she did not complete the project...I don't remember the grade she was given but I remember the image she had drawn...

It was the most detailed section of the plant that she saw...while it didn't match the teacher's expectations it surpassed anything the rest of us had done.

I loved that Emily enjoyed seeing the world through a different perspective and dared others to try also.

I thank her for teaching me to view life from many different angles.

I was not shocked to find out Emily Wilde is the Owner of Total Arts Gallery in, New Mexico.

Choose to see the Exceptional Today,
Kym