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One More Thing Completed

4/25/2017

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I spent all morning  packing things here in our condo, so I'm taking a break for myself for a while.    As I noted in my last post, I had finished the machine work for my Threads of Resistance entry.  I am happy to say that I got it all finished over the weekend and yesterday I submitted it to the jury.  It's always a nerve-wracking thing to put your work out there for judging.  It's like applying to college.   There are so many factors that influence whether your piece is accepted--it isn't just how well done the piece is.  So I'll keep my fingers crossed, but I won't hold my breath.

Here's my entry:
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I titled it Word Power.  I keep struggling with the axiom "Actions Speak Louder than Words" these days.  I see so many instances of words thrown out there causing chaos and often real harm.  I worry that words are being used too carelessly without consideration of their very real impact; that words do not deserve the same consideration as actions.  But my heart cries out that saying something is an action in and of itself. 

Those thoughts were on my mind when I stitched in the following (after taking the photograph). 
  • Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can break my spirit
  • Words inspire the sticks and stones that break my bones.

Words are important and my aspiration is for my words to bring people together, not tear them apart.
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Sonja
5/1/2017 06:02:56 pm

A song for you: "Lowder than Words" by Jonathan Larsen who is best known for the musical "Rent" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N531yuHgOY

You got me thinking there. In some ways you could say that words are actions. You have a choice in what you say so that is an action you take or not when you decide to speak. It reminds me of the phrase: "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." Some people choose not to keep their mouths shut.
Thinking too much again...

Oh, and I got my "Threads of Resistance" entry in and it's not even midnight of the due date yet! The photos aren't the best and I'd still like to stabilize the back so the hangers don't stretch it out of shape. I was going for actually entering it as opposed to trying to attain perfection.

Hope the big move goes well tomorrow and Wednesday!

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