Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Never forget your dreams


Gentle spirit

When I was in kindergarten my teacher ask me in a kind and nurturing voice, “Joseph what do you want to be when you grow up?” I said, “I want to be an artist.” I was five years old, and even then I was able to recognize the sincerity of her question. She believes and understood me. Also, my kindergarten teacher was incredibly compassionate about her tiny students. It seem that Emotional Intelligence was her nature. It was as natural to her as my artistic imagination is with me. That was so long ago, yet I vividly remember that special moment as though it just happen.

Some final thoughts

According to my parents I displayed artistic talent at an early age. Often my mother would comment to me, “ Honey you are like Michelangelo.” She still inspires me to this day, and I am blessed to have a great mother who would encourage me to seek out my artistic identity.

Due to my professional artistic expertise I have had the pleasure of meeting thousands of people from all ages and occupations. The wisdom that I have attainted from encountering such a diversity of individuals contributed in making me an excellent communicator and a more university artist.

So, I would like to ask the child spirit within you, what do you want to be when you grow up?

Sincerely,

Your classmate

Joe Brooks

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