Article: Black & white print on Lenox acid free paper
Image size: 12″x12″, Paper size: 15″X15.75″, Framed: 20″X20″

‍Based on a true story. It is a part of the series, “Lessons Learned from Six-year Olds”. Each piece is hand-printed by the artist. 50% from the sale of this print is donated to mental health.

One day my six-year old granddaughter Shaela and I were walking down to the park where there is a children’s play area. The park has swings, slides, sand box etc.

She picked up three little buttercups. The flowers had stems hardly long enough for her to hold them. With a broad smile on her face she gave them to me.

It was as if the flowers were a token of her gratitude.

As she was holding my hand and walking towards the park, she proceeded to tell me that she felt really lucky to have a grandmother who would do so many things with her, such as, draw, paint, do ceramics, bake, make her favorite foods, go to the park, read stories etc.

I was complete taken aback. What six-year old child takes time to thank someone for what s/he may have done for her?

It made me realize that even as adults we simply take things for granted and don’t stop to express our gratitude for little gestures of kindness.

If only we could live with an attitude of gratitude, we would look at the positive things in our life and feel blessed.

I am reminded of Norman Vincent Peal's words, “The more you practise the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.”

50% from the sale of this print is donated to Atlantic Wellness Community Centre.

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