Title: One
Path Closes, Another Path Opens Up
Artist: Mary A. Gravelle
Media: Tempera, 28" x 20"
(approx)
About this image:
Thursday, May 21, 1998, 7:20 pm
Day's events:
I was asked if [by my current employer, Heublein, Inc.] I
would be willing to do other training if they find creativity to
be a part time position. I said NO.
My observation [of this painting]:
This painting looks like crossroads to me. The left path
takes many turns but is continuous. The path on the right ends;
the opportunities are cut off from the road -- unavailable to
reach at this point. Perhaps I'd have to jump off the bridge
into turbulent waters. The other path is open and reaching other
possibilities.
Message:
You are far reaching, rich opportunities seek you out. Just
stay on path. Glimpses of light through the darkness offer hope
and guidance and inspiration. Brace yourself for a new future.
It is indeed bold. Muster up courage to carry you through.
Listen and tune into your inner guidance. You are wiser than you
know. Past experiences are your teachers.
Today, May 16, 2003:
This painting was very prophetic. With returning the NO
answer, I found myself laid off three months later.
Five years later, I am embarking upon a new life. But, WHAT
having I been doing for the past FIVE years?
I took a walk down memory lane today looking for an
image to post. It took me to a most joyous place of remembrance
through my art and creativity photo albums. I have walked many
paths in the past.
Looking back, I now wonder if I had walked the path of
jumping off the bridge. Maybe my path would have been easier if
I had agreed to do "other training" with the company.
Yes, it perhaps might have been easier; but, it would not have
MY PATH.
Life is pretty interesting, isn't it when looked at in
hindsight? This painting is reawakening me to my personal
truth.
A month ago I had a psychic reading and was told that my
Higher Calling was to be exuberant in every way -- that JOY was
my key. This painting tells me to look to my past experiences as
my teachers. There have been many past experiences and, so, I
guess, many past teachers.
One experience in particular has instilled a remembered JOY.
An event that was created for me by my first group of creativity
workshop participants. They came up with the idea and together
we made it happen. I viewed the 12 minute video this morning and
felt the joy in the participants and felt the joy in my heart
when watching the fun that everyone had at that event. Being
able to experience personal creativity brings about a certain
aliveness in people and reawakens them to JOY. I got to remember
that this morning. It has renewed my sense of purpose.
My path will be turning around another corner soon,
meandering to who knows where? Sometimes it is difficult to keep
experiencing joy through it all -- through the unknown realm and
through letting go of the old. It is scary just thinking about
what might be around the corner. It is sad having to leave the
old life behind. Tears, grief, sadness abound. You cannot
believe how angry I was at that psychic who told me to feel
exuberant in every way! Didn't she know the turmoil I was in?
But, I am discovering that I can choose to feel joy. I just have
to remember and bring myself there.
What about you? Where is your path meandering to these days?
Has creativity opened up new vistas for you?
THE END
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Thanks.
Posted: May 16, 2003
Written by Mary A. Gravelle
© 2003 Mary A. Gravelle
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