Kindness = Strength

“Kindness is like snow – it beautifies everything it covers.” 

– Kahlil Gibran 

I love this quote by the Lebanese mystic writer Kahlil Gibran and it reminded me of trips to countries where it was snowing and everything looks beautiful in the snow. Kindness in my books equates with strength.

These drawings are on watercolour paper and on the back of cut up grocery bags mainly with brush and black ink and sometimes art-line pen.

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”

Helen Keller

I agree with Keller and I feel I have only grown and developed strength by overcoming adversity. However, I feel I have only just begun my journey and have a long way to go to develop kindness.

Selfie in my apartment with photo of mum behind me who taught me a lot about kindness