An Inspired Painting

The two people who inspired my daughter to paint a lighthouse have passed away. On was her cousin Elijah David and the other was Thomas Kincaid. When she was seventeen, she wanted to make a painting for my husband Kevin and my 23rd Anniversary but she didn't have the funds. She would need to pay a painting teacher and as I recall, money was really tight for us at the time. Her cousin offered to pay for the lessons. At first she turned him down, then she agreed. What we now have is an amazing replica of one of Thomas Kincaid's lighthouses. He passed away about two months ago. Every time I look at the beautiful work of art gracing my living room, I think of all three of them. I am so grateful my daughter was inspired by others to use her talent. The beauty is not only in the amazing artwork, but in the sacrifice of those who inspired it.