I am so blessed
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The other evening, my dear friend Mieko emailed me at work saying she needed to see me because she was being stalked. I was more than just a little concerned so I told her I'd finish work up and meet her. There was some strange aspects though; she wanted to meet at a cafe because her artist friend had an art showing. And she couldn't meet later because she had a party to go to. Not behavior I'd expect if she was being stalked.
Anyway, she picked me up with a taxi, and we headed to the cafe. Noriko was going to join us too.
We get there, and Mieko immediately begins looking at the art. Then she finds her friend and starts talking. I was getting impatient because in my mind, I wanted to hear about the story, and see if I could find this guy and punch him. How dare anyone upset Mieko!
But then the artist friend walks to me and says, "Hi, I'm Georgianne Fastaia...oh, you don't know why you are here?"
huh??
She pointed to one of her paintings. It barely registered since I was so confused, and still very much focused on my fury against this stalker. She then said, "I painted this for you. Do you recognize it?"
huh??
The lighting was a bit low, so it took me a while, but after a better look at a one of the paintings, I realized, oh-my...it's of a couple kissing...and there are those recognizable gigantic flowers...
Yep! Mieko had organized with Noriko and a group of friends back in Tokyo to chip in to commission a painting of Dav and me from our wedding. Holy cow! A painting of us!!
I had no idea, and still can't get over this gift that we will treasure for the rest of our lives.
I immediately called Dav, and although he was stressed from work (he came because he thought it was about a stalker too), and just as surprised, it slowly dawned on him too what a beautiful gift this is. The painting and the gesture.
The painting is titled "Sunflower Wedding on the Playa; inspired by the love witnessed."
Thank you, Mieko, Noriko, Kojo (also known as DJ Spacewalker), Kei, Tatsuo, Kenji, and Izumi.
You are all such wonderful friends, and I am so blessed to know you!
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That's so cool! I'm happy for you two.
That is so wonderful. What an amazing and lovely gift. What a funny circumstance she chose to say she was being stalked! But oh that is a beautiful beautiful piece of art. I love how they capture your (couple's) spirit...
What a stupid lie! Ha ha ha. I had no good reason to ask you to bring Dav, but Georgianne wanted you guys to come to see the painting at her show that day. You've kindly helped me so much when I was harassed before, so I thought you would believe it if I said I was stalked and needed a guy's help. And you did although what I was saying did make no sense "at all." The cafe closes at 9. You guys had a dinner plan. Noriko couldn't arrive in time. I was really panicked. That's all funny now.
Glad you loke it!
I'm so happy for you and Dav, I wish I could be there to celebrate together...
Big hug and kiss from Tokyo - hope to see you soon!
izumi
Mie-chan,
We love this painting, can't wait see real one.
You are so lucky to have such good people.
hoshi
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