Challenge # 7 Breathe!

1/31/2011

The challenge this week was to Breathe, relax and smile. I accomplished 2 of the 3 with this first try. I forced myself to relax and breathe deeply....but the smile did not come. This task was a bit of a comfort to me however. This week my dearest of friends tragically lost her grandson to a school playground accident. He was 9 years old. He was full of promise and her greatest delight. I kept saying to myself as I tangled this morning. "Just Breathe" and that would be my advise to Patti this morning... until the joy returns to your life....."just breathe......my dearest friend.....just breathe! I love you!

This one was annoyingly hard to color.......I should have shaded in black and white.....however, I did continue to breathe. Does that count?

I posted this separately but I just have to put one photo of it on this challenge because it is the first thing I thought of when I saw breathe.

I can't resist....Laura, only choose a couple for the slide show. I don't mean to do so many....it is just that I am addicted to challenges! Sorry.

21 Comments

Melinda Barlow link

1/30/2011 11:16:05 pm

I love this your colors are wonderful, I need to do some color tangle.

Sandra Strait link

1/31/2011 12:00:33 am

How horrible! Your poor friend. I can't think of a greater tragedy.

It's stories like this that make me thankful for what I have. Laura's challenge reminds me that zentangle provides a good way to pause, reflect and remember all the good things in life.

Laura link

1/31/2011 12:36:41 am

Oh my, how awful! such a tragedy. my heart is aching for your friend.

Just breathe - that was my mantra the whole time i was in the hospital with Artoo. that, and "This too shall pass"

hugs to you and your friend.

Sarah Garrity link

1/31/2011 03:30:57 am

My heart goes out to your friend. So incredibly sad. Your tangle is beautiful, the addition of color is lovely.

Christina Vandervlist link

1/31/2011 08:47:50 am

My heart goes out to your friend. My sweet neighbour lost her first child when he was only 18 months old to a minor accident at his babysitter's home. Three years later we are still barely able to speak of him. There is so much symbolically happening in your illustration; your friend is fortunate to have someone care so deeply that her sorrows are shared.

Sue Clark link

1/31/2011 09:02:15 am

The loss of such a young child is such a tragic thing and my heart goes out to you and your friend. Breathe, indeed! Your tangle is full of love!

Shelly Beauchamp link

1/31/2011 06:47:54 pm

Oh dear, such very sad news, your Zentangle wuold make a lovely card.
Hugs

BARB WELLS

1/31/2011 08:10:02 pm

Thanks for sharing and reminding all of us to "cherish our moments."

Your card is truly lovely.

Kimmie link

1/31/2011 11:30:26 pm

Wow.. :( Sending lots of hugs! Your work is lovely.

Melissa Hoopes link

2/1/2011 01:53:26 am

Oh my goodness, there is no greater tragedy than losing a child. I am sending healing wishes to Patti and to you for your loss.

RMDC link

2/1/2011 02:05:29 am

I'll add my name to the list of those sending condolences and wishes to your friend.

Laura McDowell link

2/1/2011 07:33:02 am

Oh my dear! My heart fell to my stomach. I have 3 children, around that age. I can't imagine the pain your friend, the child's parents and even the children and teachers that were witness.

Beautiful tangle. I can only imagine how difficult this one was for you, and will conjure up the memory of this tragedy for now on.

Daniele O'Brien (Danni) link

2/1/2011 10:15:33 pm

My thoughts are with your friend in this tradgedy. What a good reminder it is to breathe and be grateful for what we have because it can be gone in an instant. Your tangle is beautiful.

heathercheryl

2/1/2011 10:34:51 pm

heathercheryl link

2/1/2011 10:38:25 pm

What a sad loss. I am so sorry to hear of this tragedy. In such a sad time we do need to remember to breathe. Sending comforting thoughts.

Pat link

2/1/2011 11:43:04 pm

Whenever my daughter calls all upset, the first words out of my mouth are 'take a breath'. Love your hot air balloons!

Genevieve link

2/2/2011 08:30:03 am

I love both your zentangles. I love hot-air balloons, and the coloured one turned out great!

Kit Murdoch link

2/2/2011 02:52:20 pm

What a sad story... how often our life events get woven into tangles. They are so healing. Yes... remembering to breathe. [hug]

Phine link

2/4/2011 12:00:28 am

I'll pray for your friend and the whole family. Loosing a child is such a tragedy. Looking at the first ZT you created I felt all the healing energy you put into it. Shall it help your friends. The coloring is so stunning as ever. You mastered this technique… (*bowing low*)

leslierahye link

2/5/2011 01:19:46 pm

So sorry for your recent loss and that of your friend. It's always hard to lose someone, it is especially hard to lose a young one. *sigh* It's been a rough week indeed. Your tangles are beautiful! I'm glad you have that distraction to help you through this time. Beautiful work!

Kathy

2/6/2011 12:25:39 am

So very sorry to hear about your friend's loss.. the pain of losing a child is unimaginable.. Sending thoughts and prayers for you all.. Your tangles are gorgeous.. love the colors too..

Zentangle is fun!

Challenge # 7 Breathe!

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