All
dreams start out with an idea. Whether it stays an idea or becomes a reality is
in our hands and we can decide if we want to dream about dreaming or do and
make it happen. When I started these projects 2 years ago, it had been a dream
for quite some time. But once I made that decision to take the first
step, my dream was taken out of its hiding place.
About 2
months ago I had very little art supplies and had been thinking how on earth
will we be able to have enough supplies to work
with hundreds of children over the 2 months
Somehow people travelling to Nepal heard my request and
they have brought boxes of supplies for us to use. I
had people offering their space in their bags for me to send supplies with too.
I have been stunned at how it all is working out.
Once
I realized and acknowledged in my heart what I felt I needed to do, all the
questions, concerns and fears would crop up. I was thinking how I
could even think of promoting art in the rural schools. Firstly, I
had no experience, I did not even consider myself arty, nor do
I have any type of training and I have no funding in any way. But as
I worked through these questions I realized that in the bigger scheme of things
I will be provided by the universe all that is needed. We do not have to
be the most talented; the most connected or even have the money,
as when you follow your calling things will fall into place. When
your intentions are for the good of others, the universe will
provide. Maybe not in the ways we wanted, but it always has a better
plan.
Crazy
as it seems, I had thought maybe we would only receive a few childrens art
pieces to take with to the children of Nepal. How overwhelming to think that
with the help of amazing people we have over 1500
pieces that will travel with us to the rural areas. These art pieces
have been donated from children from all around the world. They are sharing
their love and colors with children in the rural areas that have no
other connection to children in other parts of the world.
When
you do not have any funds you have
to stretch your imagination and find ways that you
can make it happen. Do not give up so easily! After losing 3 competitions to win funds I realized that not giving up hope and continuing on this road was the gift I received. When you change a negative into a positive it all becomes part of the journey. It took me sometime, but I can now look back at it without feeling that I had lost. And feel the winner that we are.
My
biggest dream still is to open a free art center in rural Nepal where
we can do teacher training, free workshops for schools and children,
and bring art into areas where it can be used to create an income for
communities. At this point, it still seems very over the top, but
anything and everything is possible. Part of this trip will be used to do
research and to find a place where this could be set up on a
permanent basis. I have to shake my head sometimes as I really have no
idea on how to do this, but somehow things happen if you allow yourself to be open
to where the roads lead. It might not end up like the idea I had in my head,
but that does not mean it is failure.
So we are
setting out in a weeks time on this crazy adventure to follow our hearts and our
dreams, not only for ourselves but for more importantly for the children of Nepal. My
thanks to each and every one that has contributed in some way to make this
happen.
Go out
there, be creative and think of ways to make your dream happen.
