‘dum vita est spes est (where there is life there is hope)’
Pastel image copyright 2013 by Shiloh Moore
An amazing man with very severe ME for decades now, recently wrote to me ‘All is not bleak though, …’ ‘Where there is life there is hope.’
This blew me away and the quote (taken from the latin ‘dum vita est spes est’) really connected with me.
I haven’t been well enough to do any big painting or major artwork, but the quote inspired me to sit up to do these two quick (2 minute) pastel drawings, to bring the Latin phrase to life.
I like to contemplate life and hope as the new year approaches. May 2014 and beyond be filled with peace, love, joy, hope and as good health as possible.
‘dum vita est spes est (where there is life there is hope)’
Pastel image copyright 2013 by Shiloh Moore
The pastel images:
Green Pastel
copyright 2013 by Shiloh Moore
Pink Pastel
copyright 2013 by Shiloh Moore
A friend said this to me too and thats when i knew he 'got it'. Great reminder. Xo
Such a nice surprise to hear from you Sarah! Such truth in those words. Hope there is much hope in your life – and I hope that hope is fulfilled.
They are beautiful Shi, i use these colours in alot of my Mama Chill music stuff, there's just something that draws you in 🙂 For something you consider "quick" stuff they are certainly awesome 😮 The fact that you've done these is indeeda two fingered salute to an illness that seems hell bent on taking all of us, but thankfully with fighting spirit as yours rarely does, sending Luv , stay blessed 😉 xxx P.s sorry if it doesn't make sense, i keep reading back and correcting spelling as i have M.E foggy head at the mo 😮 XXX
Thanks so much Mama Chill, it's great to hear from you. I understood what you meant – I have ME brain too right now so I think we can understand each other! Thank you so much, keep on keeping on! Sending Luv right back atcha – stay blessed indeed xxx