First of all I would like to share this story with you...
This week I received a message from the LFC
supporters club in New Zealand. They reached out to me to share a story about a
little girl called Saoirse. Right now Saoirse is fighting for her life, she is five years old and has been diagnosed with stage 5 cancer. Saoirse’s
parents, David and Sylvaine are doing everything they can to get her the best treatment and
give her the best chance of survival, she has got a minimum of 8 months of serious treatment ahead of her. Their story is extremely moving and of
course I was more than happy to help any small way I could – donating shirts
signed by my teammates and sharing her story. The emotional and financial drain
this is causing the family is hard to fully comprehend. So to gorgeous little Saoirse and her family, I am sending you my strength and love, stay strong.
Go to this link to read more about Saoirse and to help.
I certainly felt this was a great reminder stop and appreciate my own situation.
Stop, forget about your own insecurities and accept yourself for being you. It’s the only way you can better the world. What does it take to get to a level where there is no one that will make you nervous? A level of self acceptance where you are so sure of yourself and who you are that nobody can make you doubt yourself. That’s the level I want to get to.
“Cool means being able to hang with yourself. All you
have to ask yourself is ‘is there anybody I’m afraid of? Is there anybody who
if I walked into a room and saw I’d get nervous?’ if not, then you’re cool” –
Rolling Stone, 1990
My friend asked the question: How are you going to make a dent in the
Universe? This quote epitomises what came to my
mind.
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself
what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is
people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman
My summary: Cool is a level of self-acceptance that
does not know insecurity, it is a spirit that brings one alive.
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Liverpool Docks, May 2016
It can be as simple as a beautiful sunset that makes me feel alive |
I am almost ready to
launch my website www.whiterosenewzealand.com
I hope this will inspire more consistent and concise posts, updates, stories,
art, and sale items. Here is a preview of what it is all about…
White Rose is
the expression of a creative spirit that has lay dormant in me for my entire
life. This project is the result of my efforts to both fuel and release the
part of me that has been neglected and share it with the world.
White Rose is an
artistic platform that has been designed to spread great initiatives, support
amazing causes, and showcase creative work. Using natural and organic
materials, the artwork sold through White Rose is handmade and limited edition.
For every piece that I sell, I pledge to publicly donate a large portion of the
proceeds to the charity or cause that has inspired that particular design. If
you are one of the people out there making positive contributions to improve
and restore our plant, then you my friend, are my motivation.
White Rose is
allowing me to create something bigger than myself. I have often used
creativity as an escape or a portal into this universe that enables me to
physically stop moving. This transition into a limitless world is so much
greater than me and my bubble-wrapped reality. Join me on this journey to
create, to inspire, and to make a dent.
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| Geometric Tangle - four piece print (15x15cm each) |
Keep an eye out and I will be posting on
the instagram and twitter as soon as the launch date is ready!
Thanks for reading,
