improve the quality of other people’s lives. I’m kind-hearted and have a bedside voice for comforting people. I’m somebody’s family when they have no family in their last days of existence. There are so many different ways you can help people. My way is to take care of you and help you. As a respiratory therapist, I help you breathe, make sure you can breathe without any discomfort. I treat people the way I want to be treated with the Golden Rule of respect. I respect everybody. I don’t think anyone is above anyone else, because we all are the same. I also don’t care about money. If I want something I will do without it if I can’t afford it. There are so many opportunities for me, but I choose to be humble and to be a painter and to help the community, and help other people by spreading the spirituality of my craft. Everything I got I’ve worked for on my own. I’m self motivated and like to make things happen. I’m basic and simple. The only thing that I need is art. I live it. I breathe it. It is the only thing that keeps me alive. The high point of my life was meeting Dan Landes and Sarah Lyons. (fi ghting off tears) They made it possible for me to do so many different things, giving me so many outlets and opportunities. To be a part of City O’ City and Deer Pile -- they let me be who I am and don’t ask any questions. If I fuck up, they will let me know, but it’s mostly freedom of artistic expression. Everything we do here is so heartfelt. I’m here to ensure that things are moving smoothly and that everything is nice, clean, and comfortable. I’ve met and worked with some extraordinary people in my life. Paul is a little 10-year-old free spirit that came into my life. If I had other kids, he would be the type of kid that I would want to be my son. His energy, love and support is so amazing and is way beyond what some adults can comprehend. He is a true spirit, so intelligent, a little busybody and so creative. Sometimes he’ll say he’s tired and wants to stop painting or drawing and do something else. But I tell him that we should stay focused and fi nish what we’ve started. He is really patient and all over everything. His mind is just so explosive with grabbing knowledge, resources, and soaking in anything that someone has to teach him. If you show him something once, he has it. He is like a little angel-- pure and truthful-- because he says what he means and it’s true because he feels it. He is going to be amazing with what he does and what he accomplishes in life because he is ahead of his time. He makes my day. He is like sunshine. When I see him he gives energy to my heart and soul, like motivation. I love him. I so love him on every level. Life is so good because if there is no one else to love, I love myself. I’m only ever lonely because I choose to be. But I’m really happy. If I die tomorrow, I wouldn’t care because I’ve had a great life. I look forward to every day, because every day brings something new and different. Every day there is new creativity. It spreads and it grows. It takes a form and a life of its own. It’s just life itself. My soul is an old, old soul. I am like an angel. My soul is a soul that fl ows and gives birth to life and creativity. I can touch somebody and enhance their life. They will feel my power of love and comfort and creativity. I was a warrior in a past life. But I was never a secret agent because I don’t like to hide, to hide behind things. I want to be seen. I like to be seen and noticed and respected. I’m not hiding anything. ISSUE 6
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