New Face

 

New Face. (Tomasito photo 2010)

This new Face is only two weeks old.

Some of the older faces I have been posting lately are in their nineties.

Doesn't LIFE do some strange things to our bodies?

The LIFE though--the LIFE in those bodies just seems to go on and on, don't it?

Best wishes, Tomasito.

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Kissy-face Dog

Kissy-face Dog

Sometimes unexpected pleasures arrive when we are doing our artwork.

One of the friends of the old-timers at the care facility brought in a very cute little dog and some of the residents went ape over it.

The doggie seemed just as interested in kissing the people!

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Lady in Blue

Ready Resident.

Some of the long-time residents stop by to watch and I usually try to lure them into making a few strokes with a pencil or felt-tip pen--not always successfully, of course.

I communicate with this lady with shrugs and smiles and she never had talked to me until I did this quick sketch of her as she watched us work.

She whispered: "That's good".

Wasn't that nice?

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Mary Observes

Mary Observes.

Care Center resident Mary stopped by to observe the artists working in our Creative Workshop. This is the first time she has spent any time observing and she seemed to enjoy it because she stayed for over an hour.

Mary never talks but sometimes laughs when she is pleased with something.

She was not to be coaxed into participating at all--maybe next time...

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Luau

ALOHA Resident.

There was a Hawaiian Luau celebration at the care center last week.

It was a good success.

So nice to see some of the old Hawaiian dances performed by professionals and hear the same old songs after lo these many years!

The residents enjoyed the colors and the dancing I think--though sometimes it is not easy to see if they actually know what is going on. The activities staff had spent a lot of time decorating and getting all the arrangements made. A special Hawaiian-style meal was served too.

I had the great fun of dressing up in a papier mache mask and dancing a simple hula--that's the only kind I know!

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Nick

Nick Assists With Papier Mache. (Tomasito photo 2010)

We have had a new young Assistant Caretaker come into the care facility to help us out recently.

His name is Nick and he is twelve years old.

Nick was a student in the sixth grade last year at the school where I taught a papier mache mask making class--and he REMEMBERED how to do it! Was I ever impressed!

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Richard's Third Sermon

Richard's Sermon 3

Richard Lion Heart Preaching. (Tomasito photo 2010)

Sermon Number Three

Richard came to our Creative Workshop again and preached another sermon from his electric-powered wheelchair.

Since he has officially died twice and has returned, he believes, to help mankind, especially children, through preaching--I thought it might be a good thing to record some of his sermons which are delivered to me personally since I am the one there-but he feels the words he proclaims are for everybody--and he is fulfilling his mission by preaching.

So I am merely passing his sermons on. He says that "every day is a gift from God". and he is absolutely sincere and in a position to at least hope that his own words are true.

The above pictures are Richard's paintings (he can only move his right hand a little) and my notes. TW

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Richard says: "The Lord is merciful and forgiving, Thomas. I have died twice and am not afraid of death. It is restful.

This world was created with love. We must humble ourselves. Our names are written in the Book of Life and if your name is not there--you are out. Hell IS eternal death, Thomas, so we must trust and obey. But remember, His mercy is brand new every morning.

I overdosed on my 31st birthday. I was addicted to pain medication which I got from dentists by telling them I had toothache. I died but was sent back by the Lord to help children understand The Way and so here I am,

THIS world will pass away, but HIS world is forever.

We can't walk alone--we must walk by faith.

These earthquakes and wars are signs of the Last Days, Thomas--you are not supposed to covet anything but The Lord.

I am telling you the truth. He is SO merciful.

This world is dirty--I don't even watch TV any more. I spend my time talking to The Lord.

God is Spirit. Spirit, Thomas.

Children make friends so easy--that's why we gotta become like children.

I used to break into houses to get money for drugs, but I am a new man now and forgiven by God. I'm not afraid of God any more.

What we have here now is mass confusion. Heaven is a new world--it is like a garden.

The Lord weeps for us and feels our pain. He let me have the pain of a heart attack so I would know God and it woke me up. Apostle Paul said it best--God woke him up too and he knew the love of God.

When I died I felt the love of God so strong--it is awesome.

When I died I was instantly in paradise. The flesh dies, the spirit, no.

When you pass away, you have a new body Thomas.

I had shingles and it was excruciating--like I was carrying the sins of the world on my back. We can't conceive of how the mind of God works. Jesus was born into this world to die for us.

My dad was an alcoholic. He walked out on us when I was a child--a bad choice for him. I am from a sick family. The choices you make every day affect your whole life. I have forgiven all my family, Thomas.

Trust the Lord in all your ways, Thomas.

In the Book it says that when Moses saw God's BACK Moses' face glowed so strong people couldn't look at him.

God is all light. I saw Satan get fired and thrown out--the King of Demons. I saw him, Thomas. God cast him down to earth and he tempted Eve to eat the forbidden pear fruit.
We make choices every day--God is love and the Spirit of Truth.

Richard (Lion Heart) August 19 2010.

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