Today I'm weary and wondering...
'What am I doing? Does any of it matter?'
The simple answer is yes.
But life isn't simple, it's complex and complicated and confusing.
Sure, it's also fulfilling and beautiful, but it's certainly not simple.
That's why I love this series of paintings of people in the coffee shop. This particular painting is of Amber. She's a real estate agent. In this painting, she's probably working on the everyday mundane tasks that her job requires. Nothing too glamorous- a cup of coffee, a purse of daily necessities, a computer full of tasks. And yet, it all matters. She matters. the big, important moments matter, and the little tedious moments matter.
Why? Because we matter. People are precious. Every part of our story is being woven together to create a beautiful tapestry of a valuable, meaningful existence.
So today, I'm catching up on bookkeeping, making a to-do list and loading my car for a street fair tomorrow. It's not glamorous, but it matters. And if I forget that, I'll glance back at Amber on my easel and remember that every task has worth, because every life is intrinsically valuable.
