it's october.
the golden month.
a time when the light seems to lavish each object of its desire,
spinning even straw into gold.
it's a season
of abundant harvest;
heavy laden with profound memories
when the chapters of my life story
turned on their axis
to usher in the life of my son.
twenty two years ago;
the birth of quiet patience
and a love that burns stronger everyday.
all mothers are infused with memories of their children.
it's no wonder that the birth month of each child is
etched most deeply.
yesterday
this memory awakened every cell of me.
when adrian was old enough to sit at the table and hold
crayons we would greet each day with giant sheets of paper
to draw and talk.
the stories, laughter, sweet voice of wild abandon;
the unabashed nature of the child in each of us
pouring out freely.
i decided all those years ago i wanted to experience
this natural outpouring and chose not to ever bring a colouring book
into the mix.
i wanted to see and savor this place before the inevitable rules, plans and self judgement
life so freely offers
took root.
our table talk flourished all those early years,
never once did our table time fall short of miraculous.
when adrian started school
teachers always remarked on how expressive, imaginative and self confident he was.
his first "report card"
from kinder garden,
"a progressive full immersion approach to learning with all the senses"
came home with him one day.
among all the accolades the one i remember most clearly
was
"needs practice drawing inside the lines."
seriously?
had i set him behind his peers by never giving him a chance to excel
in colouring within the lines?
i am sure holding open that door to infinite possibility
has served us both beyond measure.
it doesn't matter how long the road stretches out ahead of us,
it only matters how far we are willing to let oursleves go.
fear no art...
is a fast car on the road to enchantment.
i will meet you there.
xoxoxoxo
no fear
i will meet you there
wait for me
Posted by: Deb Taylor | October 02, 2013 at 09:36 AM
October is my dear girls birthday month as well...
every.single.day I cherish this one
fear no art nor life
x..x
Posted by: Stephanie | October 02, 2013 at 02:28 PM
What a beautiful
post Rebecca and
beautiful son.
Posted by: gloria | October 02, 2013 at 04:25 PM
Dearest,
I do love your stories...
thank you for sharing a little of
your closest heart connections...
fear no art ~ fear no sharing the heART!
Hugs x
Posted by: Sue Fox | October 02, 2013 at 11:39 PM
Dear Art-filled Lady,
What an amazing mother you are! This wonderfully shared side of you in creating art has prompted a post in me. I will pray for NO FEAR of art, and other needs I have. thank you
Posted by: Nonnie | October 03, 2013 at 09:55 AM
October children never colour inside the lines... I know - I am one!
Posted by: Marit | October 04, 2013 at 12:02 AM
Tsk, tsk - when will schools ever learn!? I'm sure your son received the most important lessons of a good and happy, productive life, right there at home with a mother as wonderful as you!
Posted by: lulu | October 06, 2013 at 05:02 AM