11.06.2010

Not so long ago my husband and I went to go watch X-Games 3D at the movies. Although I am THE most uninterested person in all sports, I AM a sucker for all movies AND when they throw in the extra cherry on top of 3D, well, I can’t resist!

So the reason I’m bringing up the X-Games 3D movie is that I really was inspired by the two skateboarders Danny Way and Bob Burnquist.

Like many good friends they are complete opposites, however, they complement each other beautifully and are both incredibly talented, brave and at the top of their game.

In my opinion,

Danny‘s true talent is his determination and drive. He embodies the phrase "Never give up”.

Bob‘s claim to fame would be his fluidity as a skater and his ability to make incredibly difficult stunts look like nothing, fun even.

The wisdom I took from the movie and this friendship (although I thought some of the stunts were really not worth the risk of death/maiming!) was this:

Firstly, it is possible to achieve a lot more than we think we can, through a mixture of determination, positive thinking and guts.

Secondly, if life does get in the way (say …we fall off our skateboard while 6 stories midair (!)) that it’s way less painful to go with the fall instead of resisting it when it does come.

And

Lastly, that although it’s great to take things seriously and push yourself as hard as you can, it’s also good to enjoy the time you have while you have it, let go a little… and just have fun.

So, in my attitude to this difficult thing called LIVING, I’m aiming to be somewhere in between these two extreme characters!

Art Update- I’m currently busy with an artwork that has been on my to-do list for a while. It’s a large piece on the beautiful Cosmos fields we have in SA. 

I’ve just completed an interesting commission, which I will tell you about next time…xxx