What a time, what a time…
Watching the news it seems like we live in a time of chaos, in days and nights of division and anger. To a certain extent I believe that’s true. But for the majority of us– and I believe this includes people of every color, ethnicity and religion– we simply want to live a hassle-free life, one without rancor and hatred. One where we can be ourselves as we wish ourselves to be and move through our days without fear.
One where chaos is a distant thing that doesn’t find its way to our guts.
Can we get to that point? I believe we can.
How? That I don’t know. Perhaps it to be found at first in small ways, in acts of kindness and tolerance towards others. In not rushing to judgments and showing empathy.
It can’t hurt.
The painting at the top is in my upcoming show, Contact, at the West End Gallery, opening July 22. It’s an 8″ by 24″ canvas that is titled On the Dock. There’s something very pacifying in this piece, something that definitely reminds me of the great Otis Redding classic, (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay. I have heard this song literally thousands of time and it never gets old for me. It’s always calming and that is something I need these days.
It’s hard to believe that Otis Redding was only 26 when he cut this track not long before his death. His life may have been short but he gave us so much to enjoy. So, give a listen and have a peaceful Sunday.
Redtree Times 
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