better than the lottery

i mentioned in another post that i received gifts in the mail last saturday.

not just any gifts, but ones that made me feel like i won the lottery two times in the same day.

i wish to showcase one of those gifts in this post and will showcase the other in another post. both items, so awesome they require their own space.

the first item was a gift from rayhart.

i’ve mentioned before that i met him about 10 years ago at a red lobster while on a date. it turned into an enchanted evening in so many ways, mainly by making the acquaintance of ray, a person i’d never met but felt like we’ve been traveling together for many lifetimes.

(you must note this was pre-internet social networking sites and mainstream blogs.)

while doing some spring cleaning about a year ago, i found some artwork of his that he gave me that night almost 10 years ago. i looked him up and found his studio web page. i sent him an email hoping he remembered me, he did which made me happy to know that our encounter was mutual. there was the date person who is awesome but i don’t know where he is anymore.

as most of you know if i see/experience/feel/think something is amazing i am going to share it here, as well as telling anyone else in person that will listen.

ray in his gentle and giving way, prized me with two of his art pieces, along with a handwritten note.

these are the photos of his art that he sent to me (TO KEEP!)

ray you are an amazing inspiration with a beautiful soul, thank you so much for sharing your work with me. these are priceless to me, and i cannot wait to display them in my home.