Painting

The other week, we were asked who could write an inspiring story and I volunteered myself even though I’m not sure if I could even write something that can inspire other people. In the past days, I was thinking what I should write. To be honest, it’s hard to write something that isn’t your forte. I wasn’t really sure what to write until I stare at the painting on my wall.

Most people don’t know is that I've always been an art enthusiast. I love how artists communicate with people by their arts. For me, every painting has a secret message that only an artist can tell. While staring at the painting, I recalled my conversation with my friend who gave me the painting.

Almost 7 years ago, I saw that she was working on a canvas. I stared at it and realized that she was painting a woman sitting under a tree while watching the sunset.  It was beautiful, not just because sunset is my favorite, but because how she exquisitely mixed the colors in the painting. I didn’t know how long I am staring, but all I knew was I was so mesmerized to the point that it felt like I was the woman in the painting. I just stood at her back until she noticed me and asked me to sit next to her. 

“It’s beautiful.” I said, while I looked at the canvas with full admiration. “I envy you for having such talent. I wish I could paint something like that.” She smiled and replied, “Colors in the canvas are like people, Diane. Though, there are paintings that can stand out having one color.” She pointed out a canvas across the room painted in monochrome. “But isn’t it beautiful to have variances?” then her eyes focused back on her canvas.

I can’t help not to smile as I remembered working with different nationalities in Dubai five years ago. It was one of the newest and the smallest branch of Zaatar w Zeit back then. Working with different nationalities with different cultures, beliefs and languages was no easy feat. I realized that my friend was right about the beauty of having different variances. Because regardless of the differences that I have with my colleagues we able to work together and blend as a team to achieve something. We make our branch the leading branch in Dubai.

In our life, be it personal or work related, many people have different colors of personality and distinct talents or skills as each possess unique characteristics. If we allow ourselves to foster harmonious relationship with others, our life will be as meaningful as the story behind every painting.