AUGUST 23, 2020 Thoughts on beauty. Something beautiful. Something beautiful was entrusted to me. Ray-Mel Cornelius entrusted the snowflake painting to me. He painted this about 35 years ago as a cover for Dallas Life magazine of the DMN. The painting struck me as magical. I was taken by it. I asked him about it then. And I've asked him about it pretty much every time I've seen him or talked with him for the last 35 years.

August 19, 2020" "Ray Mel Cornelius handed me the Snowflake painting. @Reinhardt Elem." "20 year anniversary of David McNulty's murder.

Magazine Cover: "Texas Living" "ONE BULLET" "HE’S A GHOST IN THE GARDEN" "SEEN BY THE WACKY WRITER" "NEXT TO 902 STREET.

20th anniversary of the murder in our front yard. I wrote about it in a story for the DMN. That day, the memories of the voices, of the grieving family members & friends of the victim were with me. The slaughter of Mother Nature next door. So the gift of the painting, the beauty, the gesture of entrusting such beauty to me went deep.

once in FOREVER
choice
nature
personal
initiative
something beautiful

it has been in our time together. is over, and will never be again.
Is this indicative of: SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL or THE ULTIMATE TRAGI/comedy CRUELTY JOKE MANIPULATION GOD GAME
Here's where something beautiful enters. At the intersection of choice / personal / NATURE / initiative.

ONE SUICIDE IS TOO MANY
COMMUNICATE HOPE.
ASK DIRECTLY ABOUT SUICIDE.
ENGAGE WITH EMPATHY.

ELECTION
ELMER
 

Ideas 2.

Does glitter lure the fish or the fisherman?

Something Beautiful, A painting. A gift. Love. Forgiveness. Courage. A creation made in full engagement. Inspiration + work. Tender mercies. Loyalty. The mother line.

Our front door. Nov. 2020