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Fleeting Moment
SOLD Oil on Canvas
by Laurie Pace
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I am thinking the year I painted this was 2004 and probably fall. I really enjoyed the journey and the intended message with rose in hand was the thoughts we cannot read. Perhaps if her gaze was part of the painting, you might see wonderment or joy....OR you might see tears and heartbreak. What ever it was... it is fleeting moments never to be locked in time, but we all manage to lock all these fleeting moments into feelings that linger in our minds and hearts.
“Life is made up of a collection of moments that are not ours to keep. The pain we encounter throughout our days spent on this earth comes from the illusion that some moments can be held onto. Clinging to people and experiences that were never ours in the first place is what causes us to miss out on the beauty of the miracle that is the now. All of this is yours, yet none of it is. How could it be? Look around you. Everything is fleeting.
To love and let go, love and let go, love and let go...it's the single most important thing we can learn in this lifetime.”
― Rachel Brathen
Layers of both pain and love are throughout our life experiences. Most times, we keep the pain close to us. Why? Why do we think of it over and over instead of breaking the cycle and letting it go? I know from experience it is difficult to let it go because you have lived carrying it for so long, you are accustomed to the burden. What would you think about if it was gone?
Freedom? I would promise you exactly that. There are no do overs in life. We carry joyful memories, loving memories, painful memories, and special one of a kind memories... like the first kiss, your wedding kiss, the arrival of your first child, the happiness of waking to Christmas morning or to a world of snow falling outside the window.
TIME TO BE BRAVE
We cannot stick to the pain we know so well, we deserve to leave it and walk away. It is undeniably difficult to let go of pain and painful memories. Pain has a way of burrowing deep within us, etching itself into our hearts and minds. The scars left behind are not easily erased. Perhaps, in some peculiar way, our struggles and losses become an integral part of who we are. We cling onto them as if they define us, as if they are a testament to our endurance. Yet, even in the face of adversity, life has its unpredictable moments that remind us of joy, love and happiness. It is in these fleeting moments that we find solace and strength. For me that is abiding with God. I learned to prioritize these memories, to fixate my attention on Him and the beauty that was before me, leaving the pain behind. Though we cannot change the past, we have the power to choose how we move forward, embracing the endless possibilities of the future. We must embrace joyfulness and Love!
The joyful, loving memories have a remarkable resilience that stays with us throughout our lives. The radiant warmth of love imprints deep within our souls, enriching our existence and shaping our perceptions of the world. These memories, like precious gems, bring comfort, inspire us, and become a powerful source of strength during difficult times. They remind us of the beauty of life and rekindle our hope, allowing us to transcend painful moments with grace. We learn from God the only way is through Him. This world and our time here is fleeting along with all our wants and desires. Our first and only love and true desire is to be with the Father. He is not of this world.
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever." 1 John 2:15-17
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Laurie Pace - A Texas Artist
Laurie is an international artist, her paintings are collected in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, DuBai, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, St Thomas, Romania, Greece, Croatia, and Ecuador.
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