clarity

So Tuesday I woke up early. I was not well by any means, but feeling less foggy-headed. I awoke with a panicked feeling, but stayed in bed praying until I felt more calm. And then I worked with focus, and had an incredibly productive day with my calendar design.

It sometimes frightens me how absorbed I can get in a project. I don't remember much else the whole day. Mr. made me lunch, but I wasn't terribly hungry for it. I did glance up from my computer for one brief moment and caught a brilliant cloud formation outside of my window. I stopped for five minutes to go out and shoot it.

By mid-afternoon I was ready for a national to come and check the spelling in his language. He came obligingly and we started through the pages. January, February…through them all, the holiday page, and finally the cover. He puzzled over the title I had given it briefly. "Then and Now?" I explained I had called it that because on each page (sometimes twice on a page) is a photo of ancient carvings depicting the culture over 1000 years ago, and also a modern photo, showing people doing basically the same activity. (It was actually a very fascinating project to put together.)

Only then, after poring over page after page in detail, did my translator/editor notice the theme. Of course he was quite impressed with the concept, congratulating me on my cleverness. I would have been more encouraged if he had seen the brilliance of my design without having it explained to him. :-/

Oh well. Great art speaks for itself. Or maybe it doesn't. Either way, it's too late now…