New beginning

Three days ago I opened my Facebook page and I cried. Nothing was wrong or out of place, but it was the first time my heart crumbled inside my chest - I was moved to tears by something so beautiful ... so amazing.

A friend and high school classmate, Jessica Ke`ala Kim-Campuspos is one the most talented artists I've ever known - as far back as I can remember her talent was always something that left me and everyone around me in awe ... Monday was no exception.

Her piece titled Mother & Child Reunion (above) touched my core on a couple of levels ... the absence of my mother is heart-wrenching and my longing to be a mother is suffocating. However, something in this piece inspired hope in me. Jessica's blog explains her inspiration was the Kumulipo - the creation chant of Papa (earth mother) and Wakea (sky father) telling the story of life's beginnings - Jessica mentions the sun and rain as earth's nourishment ... with earth mother cradling new life.

It's the new beginning personified in this piece that affects me so much. I've learned in the past few months that the grief, sorrow and tears I've shed for my mother is making way for a new hope and a new beginning and some day we hope a new life ...

This is where I have to believe "everything does happen for a reason." Many won't agree with me, but in this instance it's what ignites hope in the deepest part of me - the part I thought might disappear after the worst six months of my life. Many will ask "how can an art piece impact you this much?" I believe if someone creates something with a talent they've been gifted with, and it speaks to you on a personal level ... on a spiritual level, then you were meant to see it and it was meant to touch you.

Thank you Jessica for sharing your amazing talent with all of us and for giving me the chance to experience something so beautiful.