thoughtful thursday

a spark.  sometimes that is all it takes to get on with something; any type of project or activity.  anything can be the spark.  even something as simple and seemingly uninspired as used wrapping paper.  i had not created in my art journal for several months because of responsibilities and then extreme fatigue.  it was sad that i couldn't or didn't feel like creating.  then along came a gift from friends, wrapped in paper that really caught my attention.  it was of a simple floral pattern but different. when i opened the gift i opened it carefully because i wanted to save the paper.  the gift was lovely.  as the days passed, i admired my gift and the paper it came wrapped in.  soon i was inspired to at least cut out the flowers on the paper.  a pile of flowers sat on the table.  each time i walked by the table i looked at the flowers.  soon i was formulating a creation for the art journal.  and then i was working in the journal.  i had created a page!  from that page, i continued to work; completing three more pages in a short period of time.  now that i am creating again, i feel relieved and grateful to be able to put all the ideas in my imagination on paper.  a spark. sometimes that is all it takes.