Responsibility

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Open notebook with handwritten entries discussing childhood and adulthood themes.

Title: Responsibility
Alternative Title: Responsibility
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020
Description: The image shows an open notebook with handwritten text on both pages. The pages are yellowed, and the writing appears to be in a cursive style, using a black or dark brown ink. A paper clip secures several pages at the bottom left corner, while another paper clip is visible on the bottom right corner of the right page. The left page is dated "2.2.20" at the top, with the title "LEFT HAND." The handwriting discusses themes related to childhood and adult behavior. The right page also contains a date, "Feb. 2, 2020," and discusses themes of responsibility and perceived adulthood deception. The notebook is placed on a dark surface, which provides a stark contrast to the lighter colors of the pages.
Dates Completed: January 22, 2020-February 9, 2020
Keywords: Responsibility; To-do lists; Sustaining peace; Beauty; Magic; Responsible behavior; Perception shifts; Nature of responsibility; 29 Pieces; Psychotic break; Friendship; Rafi; Slide; Unexpected joy; Unexpected sorrow; Human connectivity; Delight; Harbingers of delight; Hypocrisy; Failed leadership; Leadership; Trump; Family; Friends; God's creation; The Work; Work of Life; Education of the Heart; Self; Trust for Public Land Park Project; Children's art; Schools; Valentine lunch; Valentine cards; Abraham Lincoln quote; Destiny; Tasneem Hamid
Transcription: 2.2.20. LEFT HAND

There was a moment— when we were children that our cute childlike radar went off. All those grown ups around us were telling us to "Behave", "Be good," And then they'd leave church & it wouldn't take long at all for the racial slurs to start, & the gossip, or outright betrayals.

A cupcake, A turn of phrase. A joke. Confetti. Within our world of RESPONSIBILITY, we can be harbingers/bearers and observers of DELIGHT. YES.

2.2.20

Early morning. Feb. 2. 2020 The twenties. The reprehensible senate. They were children once— who at some point looked at adults and thought— "it's all a lie." They tell me to be good while they all lie." Now, they are the lying adults.
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Is Part Of: Responsibility
Relation: Image Gallery