Was It Fate?

Have you ever met somebody who makes you believe that your meeting was on purpose? I met my friend, Christy, right after we filmed Supernanny, by chance. Her family had also just filmed for SN. What are the odds that we would meet? I dunno, but that was only the begining.

Christy and I have become friends over the past few months and her friendship has been equally (I think) beneficial to the both of us. We could relate more than anyone else, to the stress and roller coaster ride that was the experience of filming Supernanny. We had a little support group, just the two of us. I cannot tell you how relieving it was to be able to turn to another person, knowing that they knew exactly how you felt.

Christy is a unique and beautiful soul. She is gifted in so many ways and touches many lives with her gifts. Her outlet is painting and she also writes poetry. Although I write poetry pretty often, I had not painted in years. She inspired me to pick up the brush and use it to convey feelings that couldn't be put into words. The therapy that comes from art is freeing, to me. Although I am not great at it, the release is incredible.

Christy has been there for me through some tough times and brought me the hope that I needed to get things back in order, spiritually and mentally. She will never know just how much her friendship means to me, but I do. The painting I'm posting today, is a message that has been lying in wait, in my heart. It looks a little strange, but there is a reason for it all. It depicts the seed of hope that Christy planted in me and how that hope has grown and manifested peace in my life. My hand print is there to show that my peace comes through my writing and painting. My left hand is the hand that I use to do so. My heart leads the way. My friend inspired it all. Thank you, Christy.