Odd story behind this one. The same day I painted this, I got a disturbing online review from a very dissatisfied person I had purchased concert tickets from over Cash and Trade. (A face value ticket application)

He wrote hurtful judgements about me and our interaction. It was clear to me that he had a desire to spend time with me at the concert and I wasn’t comfortable with it. I didn’t have enough money to pay him the full amount but was desperate to see the show. I let my charm sway him into selling me the ticket and disappeared into the show.

In all honesty, I was in a flaky headspace at the time! Not my proudest moment but also from my perspective, it did not merit such a negative review. When I saw it, I pulled up his phone number and texted him immediately. I asked for his address so I could mail a little more money for the tickets along with an amends.

I mailed him this painting, some crystals and a poem about my experience on the back. I told him how I felt as a young woman in New York City not knowing him and not feeling comfortable. He responded and we went back and forth sharing our perspectives. He accepted my apology and my artwork as an amends. He changed his review online along with his perspective on the whole experience.

Imagine all the amends we don’t have the opportunities to make? All the healing that can come from perspective taking?

The quote that I had written on this painting was so synchronistic.  “You haven’t lived completely, until you have been lost.” Dealing with self forgiveness and confusion, it’s always extra healing when my own expressions reflect the wisdom I need.