I found this quote on Facebook today. It was posted by my friend Sarah, whose dad passed away suddenly this week. He was widowed years ago and raised his three children alone.
He was a great father and a talented artist. My heart goes out to his kids.
The quote that made me cry:
“Above all else, it is about leaving a mark that I existed: I was here. I was hungry. I was defeated. I was happy. I was sad. I was in love. I was afraid. I was hopeful. I had an idea and I had a good purpose and that’s why I made works of art. ” -Felix Torres
Of course my dad was not an artist. But he had a “good purpose”…to love his family and do anything he could for his ailing wife, his 2 children, his 2 grandchildren, and his great-grandsons. He left a lasting mark that he existed, and we are all his works of art.