24 April 2009

"Thank you, and keep going."


"To all the secret writers, late-night painters, would-be singers, lapsed and scared artists of every stripe, dig out your paintbrush, or your flute, or your dancing shoes. Pull out your camera or your computer or your pottery wheel. Today, tonight, after the kids are in bed or when your homework is done, or instead of one more video game or magazine, create something, anything.

Pick up a needle and thread, and stitch together something particular and honest and beautiful, because we need it. I need it.

Thank you, and keep going."

~ Shauna Niequist, Cold Tangerines page 230

5 comments:

maryh said...

Amazing quote!!!! And, will you start a photography class because I want to be able to take pictures like you...

marisa said...

love. it. (of course)

i've been spreading the cold tangerines love -- 4 new converts! we should get commission :)

jenni said...

LOVE this quote - thank you.

Ali O said...

i like!

michelle said...

you inspire me.

by the way, i love the new banner. very cool and crafty. praise God for the peeps who created picnik.