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Lives, Revisited

An exciting sort of cruelty, that’s what it was. I was at the start of a three hour meeting block in the Prune Hill chapel when this idea popped into my head and heart – an abstract image with it’s full explanation.

Habitually, I carried a little sketch book and a pencil so I got the idea on paper as quickly as I could.

the original sketch plan for "Lives"

the original sketch plan for “Lives”

The “cruelty” part is that from the moment I was in possession of the concept I was fired up to get it painted. There was an energizing burning in my chest, a very happy confirmation that this thing came from a good source and could be very helpful. But I had another three hours before I could begin on it.

 

The “happy” part is the joy this gift of inspiration brought that day. I felt enlightened.

At home, I prepared a panel and within a short time it was painted in oils. The original was lost long ago. In fact, I’ve not been able to retain any copy I’ve ever drawn or painted of this piece because I gave them away.

The original had a feature I have not included in many of the subsequent iterations. In the upper field of light blue, I had circles or spheres entered into the paint texturally. Since I don’t recall that being part of the original idea, I’ve left that out of this first fully digital version.

 

What it means

It’s a pattern for determining how to select a good match for yourself as an eternal companion, a spouse.

 

There are two fields of blue, one above that is light and airy and the darker busy one below. The line that separates them represents the minimum standards of my life in terms or upon which it is patterned.

The lines beneath and proximal to that line are representative of lives within view or association of my own who could be considered in the purpose of the graphic which is the selection of an eternal companion, a wife. It could be true for anyone.

The other lines represent other lives. It isn’t that they are beneath me or bad, they simply are not the better choices. The one that is the correct choice will be evident by historical and present patterns of following consistently above the minimum standards similar to my own. The two illuminated globes represent the individual who are a good and correct match for each other. The lines to the left are the path of their lives recently and show consistent unwavering application to the gospel over time. For this to work, both individuals would have that pattern. They meet, and in due time their lives are joined and in that union they become one and rise together.

The other lines are other lives. Some come close and look good for a time, but they are inconsistent.

Some, who are far from living the same standards fall even further while others change with spectacular results. Many have tortuous and convoluted lives that swirl about and drop out of the picture. Others suddenly fall precipitously.

Based on this, for me at least, to know that the person I’ve elected to marry is the right one, one test would be to compare the situation to this graphic. First, it shows that I’m under a basic requirement to live above the basic standards as opposed to enjoying the risky roller coaster of “innocent” indiscretion or sloppy adherence to principles. That is, after all, how she lives.

Second, it shows that a pattern of being consistent in that life style is followed by both.

With regard to timing, it shows that after meeting, there is a space in time before any union of lives is set and during that space the previous patterns remain. That is, the course for each individual continues unchanged with regard to standards. Then, the lives are both elevated in the union. Note that even before the union of these two, both lives are elevated. They are actually good for each other and each live better lives for knowing the other.

Individuals come along who live above the standards for a time, then dip below and then back up.

The promise to me was that this would reliably guide me. Had I followed it, I would certainly have had different results thereafter. To date, I have only seen what happens when this is not followed.

Digital version of the "Lives" concept. As I described it in 1986, 'how to choose a wife'

Digital version of the “Lives” concept. As I described it in 1986, ‘how to choose a wife’

 

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