Am I bothered

Am I bothered! Well yes I am, everyday I am bothered, bothered, bothered by silly little things that have no right to bother. The big things, well I cope with them a lot better, but those niggling seemingly innocent rascals that hang about every corner of the house. Under every surface, hide under the cushions on the sofa. Lurk in the garden in the unkempt veggie patch. Spew from the barn into the field. Fall from the flower bed to the unswept stones. Leak through the roof where a tile has been blown off. Flood onto my paintings where the chimney has cracked. Dogs bring in mud and dirt on their muddy paws. The list is endless, and it bothers me. It
SHOULD NOT!

I have to remember in the scheme of things how extraordinarily luckey I am. I need to learn acceptance of what is and just be in the now. Accepting things just as they are, is one of the most difficult lessons I feel I have been given in life, for some reason I have been made wanting everything to be perfect. Nothing is perfect. To find the beauty in everything that is quite a task, when there is so much in this world that is ugly. But if I can just try and find the beauty in my own immediate world then others around me would be happier and the beauty that is seen could with any luck become contagious.

I have just finished painting a load of Buddahs for an exhibition at a Hairdresser's in Antibes, called the Cutting Shop, I will hang the exhibition on 16th November and it will be there over Christmas. I have camera in hand, well almost and will put pictures up tomorrow.

Then I am having a winter exhibition at the Chateau Grand Cros. I need to photograph all that work as well.

So just letting you know that everything is OK in the South of France, that I am looking forward to starting my new job in Bordeaux and very much looking forward to going to England to see my dear dad who is not well and my sisters.

A bientot

Comments

[Your SIL]

I'm so very sorry you are so bothered! You are truly a blessed person, you are loved by your family and adored by your husband, though sometimes he forgets! As to muddy footprints they will wipe away as will your worries. We love you pretty salt and pepper lady. from your SIL

[Kristin Espinasse]

This is a beautiful and perfect story! Lots of love from an admirer to the west. xoxos, too

[Natalia]

Tessa,reading words from your heart remind me to keep remembering a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt (wife of US President Franklin D):'Today is a gift;that's why it's called the present".
SO easy for all of us to get lost in details and loose focus on the big picture!
I very much enjoy your blog!