Sending comfort and strength

I have several friends who are going through tough times.

I have found that the "big cats" convey such strength and determination.

They look at you and say "I dare you to mess with me!"

Which is why they seem a perfect choice for encouraging strength

during hard times.

If I may be so bold as to have a favorite among those I've painted, 

this is it. It hung on my refrigerator without words for months.

But when I messaged a friend encouragement and love

and discovered what a hard time she was going through,

I knew this one was for her.

Someone I know is dealing with the aftermath of her husband's hemorrhagic stroke.

Three long weeks just to wean him off of the ventilator, manage the seizures,

and move him out of ICU. It is a roller coaster of ups and downs, 

but over the stretch of time, as long as the the net result is forward..

The first etegami I sent to the same person.

I believe that people need to know you are thinking about them.

What better way than etegami in the mail?

And lastly, I needed to paint with color!

Animals are fun but my brown and black inks are almost depleted!

So for my cousins on the death of my aunt, flowers..