Nearly about every parents favorite quotation.
Study medicine, study law and get yourself that wonderful 9 to 5 job and be sure to have a successful career. How tired am I of constantly hearing this from my elder peers. Lately I've been bombarded with folks telling me that I need to find myself something stable, something serious, something that will bring in the $$$ and Im beggining to feel insulted. What if I am happy with what I do and the little income that does come to me. I don't own a phone because I refuse to pay a phone bill, I don't splurge because I could care less about the latest fashion I have to "obey" to and yeah, sometimes I do go hungry surviving off a slice or an apple but do I love it? YES. "Starving" in a first world country is nothing compared to those in lesser fortunate continents. I've often always seen the ugly in people come out when it comes to money and at times I ask if they posses money or by money are they possessed... I know what I am saying isn't for everyone, but it is my case and if one has trouble understanding my lifestyle choices, one shouldn't judge it.
Yesterday I went to Kokkino's Cafe in NDG and there happened to be an artist's vernissage just as me and my girls walked in. An extremely talented Polish lady by the name of Yoanna Kissel was exhibiting some of her work. There I was, standing in the between works of an artist with so much heart, who had survived a holocaust, telling me never to let anyone take art away from me and the peace of mind that it brings. A lady, a survivor and a life artist who confirmed to me that if you believe in your artwork, it will lead you anywhere.
Yesterday I went to Kokkino's Cafe in NDG and there happened to be an artist's vernissage just as me and my girls walked in. An extremely talented Polish lady by the name of Yoanna Kissel was exhibiting some of her work. There I was, standing in the between works of an artist with so much heart, who had survived a holocaust, telling me never to let anyone take art away from me and the peace of mind that it brings. A lady, a survivor and a life artist who confirmed to me that if you believe in your artwork, it will lead you anywhere.
I know I am going to make it, if anything... I already made it. If you, right now are here present and reading this, then I'm gold. I refuse to let any amount of money I hold in my pocket represent the type of human being that I am. And even more so, I refuse to let ANYBODY rain on my mind's happy parade. We are all different human beings that go through different stages in life, experience different situations and enjoy different things. We think different, we feel different and we are our own individuals. So quit letting others attempt to feed you their own recipe when you, yourself can cook your own meal.
I do apologize to my mother for always questioning my lifestyle, but even more I apologize to her for never even trying to understand it. I apologize to my mother for never being like every kid she's ever compared me to who is studying finances, engineering, nursing or who will probably be the next president. But one day, she'll see the world I live in as I see it.
I do apologize to my mother for always questioning my lifestyle, but even more I apologize to her for never even trying to understand it. I apologize to my mother for never being like every kid she's ever compared me to who is studying finances, engineering, nursing or who will probably be the next president. But one day, she'll see the world I live in as I see it.
All I wanna do is make my environment a better place. Be that righteous teacher who can survive off her goodwill and her beliefs. I wanna be surrounded by humans who understand humanity, not those who stress and ignore their existence. I do not wanna settle, nor do I wanna spend countless hours somewhere that makes me want to stab myself. All I truly wanna do is be happy with my minimalist ways of life and enjoy every breath I take with every adventure I head on. Thus far, burying myself in art and experiencing every moment I go through, has helped me live freely. Learning something new everyday and getting through others about my sola has been my survival. And yeah, I am more than happy. I am alive and I am aware, that is what matters to me. I am tired of people always looking for a monetary value to EVERYTHING they do in life. Can't we just do what makes us happy??? Do we hate ourselves that much that the only time we allow ourselves to be happy is by holding large amounts of money and splurging? Are some of you truly okay with putting yourselves in situations you can't stand every single day in order to continuously consume? I know, that I am not.
All I have is all I need. Just because I don't hold interest in living in luxury and selling my soul and integrity away... you are in no position to tell me that art will get me nowhere.
Because I am EXACTLY where I wanna be.
Vissi D'arte.Sola
