Surrounded~ Lori

Surrounded 24 x 24

This one is for you my Barbara Angel. Every year for nearly 30 years, I have put an angel on top of on my Christmas tree that was given to me from my friend Barbara, never knowing where my friend had gone and then by chance she ran into my mom, when my brother was in the hospital. We have yet to see each other in person and I have cherished watching her life from far, but now, I can hardly wait to see her and it seems appropriate that I will be bringing a piece of my heart for her during her recovery from her second bout of the terrible disease breast cancer.

I wanted to wait and have it be a complete surprise, but I thought with everything your going through and your puppy sick...why wait. I have waited long enough! This is made for my friend Barbara and I feel honored that she wanted a piece of my art in her home. I knew you were ok with all the friends and love that surround you and I am honored that I finally know what I can do for you.

May this be a constant reminder of the love that surrounds you here, above and beyond. May this help remind you of the reason you are here. Surrounded by Love.

What a gift that I can give you a piece of my heart! Thank you
The title is "Surrounded" because she is perhaps one of the most loved people I know and have every seen. She seems to have more friends who love her and whom all have encircled her with love during these trying times. I can't even imagine being so loved, it is truly a blessing to see a person who is " love", be so loved. In her Carebride Cancer Journal, she has almost 10,000 posts of good well wishes from friends, since late September...Wow! Her friends have loved her and her family through and she has fought this disease with the most courage, strength, and dignity anyone could ever imagine. She is beauty inside and out! She is a true inspiration to all that come in contact with her.

Barbara I hope you feel the healing energy and love poured into this piece and I felt all those who support you while painting this for you. Thank you for being such an inspiration in my life. Lets see each other next week or this weekend...