Lemon Love
Kelli loves lemons and when her mom passed away, I tried my hand at painting lemons for Kelli. Loretta was an inspiration, she loved a good Lemon Drop Martini. She love sparkly high heels and continued to wear them till the end. She would show up at chemo dressed to the nines always wearing high heels. She said, proclaimed, "Cancer does not define me!" And I thought, no it doesn't, you are even more brilliant and vibrant. So many friends and family have struggled with this disease, and thru it all it does not define them, thru the fire of struggle it refines them, turns them into gold. July was my most difficult month to paint. Just like lemons themselves, they can be difficult, but in our society they represent adaptability and courage, to take something difficult and work thru it and turn it into something good. Kelli and her mom, and so many of the others I can't mention here, choose to live fully even when handed lemons, they choose to have a delicious time. Cheers to you!
