Friday, June 14, 2013

Being Creative

  Blogging Friends....I'm afraid that I am a bit behind in commenting on everybody's Web sites!! I just cannot "do it all", as that phrase goes!! Things fall off of the balance beam of life. All. The. Time!! Sigh....

"When you're creative, you never turn off. It gets intense sometimes...." --Robert Downey Jr.

Awhile back I wondered what I would do after being finished with my Life Story. I worried about feeling lost because I love, love, love having writing projects. Will I feel like I'm coming down from a "high", or something? {You know what I mean!!} Writing projects just make my small existence feel so very meaningful!! Well, I needn't have fretted!! Because, God has since filled my mind with plenty of ideas for future writing projects!! Plenty of ideas. However. The curse of being a creative individual is that, thus according to Robert Downey Jr., you never "turn off". And he is correct!! See, I have firsthand experience with this!! Being creative {For any sort of art. Not just painting or drawing. "Art", I think, is a relative word. For instance. My Blogging Friend Lynne's crocheted animals are definitely a work of art!! No doubt about it!!} explains why I am seldom ever bored!! My "brain juices" just flow away like some rushing river, and Attention Deficit Disorder conquers me!! That, obviously, is a positive!! But still. The curse of being a creative individual is that you never "turn off". And, then I am watching "Man of Steel" in some local theatre {Great film by the way!!}, while my mind is pondering some next potential big writing project!! Really?! Before being completely finished with my Life Story?! I am trying to watch a movie!! And several weeks ago it was some children's story about a pink bunny named "Bubbles"!! Whoops!! The bunny's out of the rabbit hole for that one!! Good grief!! Can't I just live in the moment?! Apparently not!!
 

 
Here is a last picture of Shadow. Three years ago today, at 9:30 PM, she collapsed and could not pull herself back up. I then sat by Shadow's side nearly the entire night, stroking my girl's "blond" fur. I only achieved two hours' sleep. Literally. I counted. This picture was snapped on the morning of Tuesday, June 15th, 2010, before we euthanized Shadow.

 

 

 


10 comments:

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

A sad anniversary.

XXXOOO Daisy, Bella &Roxy

Unknown said...

What a lovely thing to say about Lynne and her wonderful Mini Mes. You have a wonderful creative mind. That is your gift from god. Have a super Saturday.
Best wishes Molly

Mary Lou said...

Daisy, Bella & Roxy....
Thank-you for the comment!!
A sad anniversary, indeed.

Mary Lou said...

Molly....
Thanks for the comment!!
"You have a wonderful creative mind. That is your gift from God.". You are sweet, Friend!! ;op

Sketching with Dogs said...

Thank you so much Raelyn, you are right, anything creative is an artform.
I am sure you will always find things to write about, your love of writing shows and you are very good at it.
Lynne x

Mary Lou said...

Lynne....
Thank-you for the comment!!
And, you're welcome!! I meant every word!! ;-D
"I am sure you will always find things to write about, your love of writing shows and you are very good at it.". Thanks, Friend!! ;op

Ziggy Stardust said...

Shadow was beautiful I hope you have lots of wonderful memories.


Anne and Sasha

Mary Lou said...

Anne and Sasha....
Thank-you for the comment!!
"Shadow was beautiful I hope you have lots of wonderful memories.". Oh, I do!! Both good, and bad memories, as Shadow was a bit incorrigible!! ;op

Ruby said...

You are a VERY creative person! You cannot "turn off" the gifts God gave you! I wouldn't want you to- it's fun to watch you create! All right, I don't actually watch you while you work, but I love the product you produce!

Mary Lou said...

Ruby....
Thank-you for the comment!!
You're so sweet, Friend!! Thanks for the encouragement!! ;op