mistakes are permanent …

… but only just temporarily … and certainly not the end of the world.

. . . .

when i gave the speech at ripley house earlier this month, there was a lady in the audience from the bridge over troubled waters. afterwards, she approached me with a congratulatory smile and thanked me for what i had to say about “working with one’s mistakes”. i hadn’t given it any real thought about the impact of what i was saying at the time, but in retrospect, i think the philosophy has always been there, trying not to see things in my past as “regrets” but, rather, “experience”. i’ve had a few other people tell me they found that remark about the ink/mistakes being an inspiring one.

at any rate, she invited me to speak and show a couple of pieces at a vigil for victims/survivors of domestic violence in october at pasadena city hall. and i’m happy to do so. i worked with the bridge long ago [as a result of "experience", i might add] and i recall feeling very humbled by the opportunity. i’m very honored that they invite me for this.