Let me paint you a picture. This girl was annoying and ill-mannered. You know those kids that think they are above others, avoid eye contact and act lofty. Yeah? I am sure you guys can relate to a niece or a nephew, a friend's child or may be your own ( just saying ;)) or someone right about now.
I generally scan the room for a kid-free zone before deciding on the pew. But just like my luck of having screaming babies for co-passengers in flights, I attract pissy teens and reckless toddlers in gatherings. This girl that joined me was a handful. May God have mercy. Kicking me from time to time whilst shifting her leg. Whiny, naggy, dear God!
After a while, she took out a case of oil pastels and a drawing notebook. She wanted to duplicate the graphic on the case which was an evening sky behind hills. Her crayons were broken, chipped and messy. Of course. She then started to forcefully drill the crayons onto the paper and in swift movements went back and forth in a curve. Using reds, violet and magenta to paint the sky, filling spaces with yellows, peach and pinks. The drawing came alive and was iridescent. Then she did this cool thing by going over all of it with a white crayon to dim the sheen. I took a gander at her drawing and the pride in her eyes and broke a smile.
Fast forward to today, I was having a #writersblock and wanted to catch a break. I decided to draw what she drew and follow her method. I pounded and dragged my crayons exactly like her even though a couple of them broke. I must say I felt good and giggly, strangely liberating to be honest. I actually enjoyed it. Next time I see her I will show her this picture and talk to her, may be help her in mending her attitude. She is a child and I am not; which only means I have to be an adult and reach out. Inspiration is everywhere even in seemingly dismissive stances.
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