Creating art takes courage. And gifting it does, too.
Creativity takes courage.
—Henri Matisse
Crafting a card for my dear friend brought more angst than I anticipated. Blank pages offer limitless possibilities. And limitless is overwhelming.
She’s the kind of friend who genuinely cheerleads you in every circumstance no matter how minute the achievement or effort, the kind of friend who knows what to say and how to say it so perfectly that I question which of us spent our entire career in communications and public relations.
No matter my effort or ability, I knew straightaway that she’d adore whatever I made because that’s just how she rolls.
I wanted her to feel special. Loved. Surely spending an afternoon creating the card showed more love than spending a moment purchasing a card. Of course, she’d gush about any card I give and even make me feel special for simply having chosen the card. As if that’s a super power.