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Recognition_034

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Open notebook with handwritten text and redacted sections.
Title
Recognition_034
Alternative Title
Recognition
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2019
Description
The image shows an open notebook with two pages filled with handwritten text. The pages are off-white, and the text is written in black ink with a casual, cursive handwriting style. The left page contains multiple lines of text discussing topics such as mental capacity and prevention measures, with certain names and phrases redacted with black bars. On the right page, the text continues with reflections on time passing and legacies, also featuring blacked-out sections. A metal paperclip is attached to the top left corner of the left page.
Dates Completed
September 16, 2019 - December 26, 2019
Keywords
Recognize; Recognition; Self; Other; Connection; Mystery; Romanov dynasty; Russia; “I know you”; Opening of the heart; Closing of the heart; Costume ball; Tsar Nicholas II; Empress Alexandria; Destiny; Safety; Known; Unknown; Landmarks; Opportunity; “Die with my boots on”; Knee replacement; Body Shop; Joint replacement; Trump; Impeachment; Amber Guyger; Verdict; Conflict; News moratorium; Labrador Retriever; Surgery; Good dog; Body shop philosophy; Dov Baer of Mezhirech; Path to the infinite; Texas Art Educator Conference; Galveston; Countess Keller; Autumn; Neighborhood; Robert Massie; Catherine the Great; Women; Political alliance; Time traveling souls; Art educator conference; Lincoln; Nebraska; Richard Graham; LOVE Library; Bequest; Journals; UNL; Types of recognition; 29 Pieces; Covid-19; Marriage; True love; Relationship; Learning; Giving; Awe; Humility; Habitation; Margaret Atwood; Sunny summers; DOT; Soul Rep; South Dallas Cultural Center; Alzheimer’s; Remnants; RED; Jim; Conversational narcissists; 68th birthday; Kimono; Gretchen; Nike; Kelly; Jonathan McNulty; Toulouse; Christmas night; One Bullet; Forever entwined
Transcription
diminished mental capacities in [redacted]. I read the signs in [redacted] and [redacted] has a number of them. Do I? The statistics are stark. Prevention measures such as healthy heart/healthy diet/good genes are noted. But who the hell really knows?

Will this be our future? It could be, I already see it in [redacted]. She sees it in herself.

It's so poignant. It feels like yesterday when I first met [redacted]. Yesterday in some ways, when [redacted] first came through my door carrying a Christmas tree.

What remnants do we leave.

CHILDREN?

A BODY OF WORK?

THOSE WE'VE ENCOURAGED?

PROPERTY ENDOWED?

A LEGACY OF KINDNESS AND LOVE?

GIFTS?

NO BIG MESSES HOPEFULLY!
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