In Scribbled Lives we were given the prompt of The Moon, to create a calligraphic work of art around that topic. I thought of the theme song from the movie Paper Moon. I read the lyrics and imagined the moody, dark and mysterious elements of the moon and wrote this piece. The deep blue lettering was written with a Sharpie bleed proof brush marker, they were just released and are fantastic. I really like the contrast of the blue against the tiny white letters.
As I wrote this, the moon was big and bold and bright in the evening sky. Almost as if to say, “Go to sleep, rest, I’m on the job.” Which reminded me that in our lives we need people we can rely on to do what they say they are going to do. People who get the job done, do the work, take what they are given and run with it…and do it without having to be reminded or pressed. Because life is about adventure, learning, growing and becoming AND we can only do all that when the people doing the work actually do the work. These are the reliable people, the ones who say then do every time.
Now, we know people are not perfect and everyone makes mistakes. Of course! We are humans after all. We believe in people when over time their actions consistently match their words they work hard to correct their mishaps. And we all know people who say things, do things and it is always consistently inconsistent. There is a reason for every flub up, every missed deadline, every undone task and of course it is never their fault. Everyday we have the choice to act and do, or not act and not do. Because it is our actions that build trust in people not just what we say. It is – like the moon – the people who are always doing, always working hard, always pushing the envelope to make things better…who are “on the job” without having to be reminded or asked…these are the people who trust and admire.
So as I write this, I am reminded of the times when I have been as clean, clear and reliable as the moon AND the times when my humanity, weaknesses and ego have caused me to falter. I know forgiveness and hope are always available when we ask then act to repair what we have or have not done. And knowing our own stumbles, hopefully makes us kind when the faults and foibles of others impact us. Let me encourage you today to rise to the occasions in your own life AND to forgive and encourage those who fumble their actions, or produce less than you know they are capable of doing. Relationships are built and sustained on consistency and forgiveness. After all, “it wouldn’t be make believe if you believed in me.”
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