I stopped by a dear friend's house yesterday evening to take some food that mom had prepared, I knew Terry much more than Marlene was looking forward to the Samosas. By the time we took the drive out to their house, the rain had descended yet again. I remember a time when the month of May (being the month of my birthday) was always the month where Spring was in its full bloom, but in recent years, especially these last two or three years, we seem to have a lot more rain than anticipated. An in anticipation we wait for Spring to really show its true form and colors.As Terry met me at the door, he led me into the house for me to see the new carpet which had just been fitted that afternoon. As ever, Marlene was oblivious to my arrival as she worked away with the vacuum clearing up the tiny bits of carpet that had been left behind from the fitting.
Realising I was here, she switched off and we exchanged our hugs and kisses and I stood in awe of how the room had been completely transformed. In surprise I asked Marlene, how a new carpet turned to a complete re-decorating process. The room had been re-painted and the walls were now in a beautiful warm shade of orange and cream complementing the lovely shade of orange / peach carpet. As we stood admiring the finished effect of the room, we all agreed that the previous pale cream carpet and Egyptian cotton walls, though looked fresh and clean, made the room feel a little cold but now the room had a great deal of warmth to it.
Colors are a fantastic way of expressing our feelings and emotions. To some a color might just be a color and nothing more; red, yellow, blue, green, black, white, but to many color evokes various reactions. Just think how amazingly a child is stimulated by color. The slightest change of shade can make the world of difference for all people and things. As it is often said, colors can make or break the simplest of things. Colors reflect likes and personalities. Red creates a strong impression and can increase the energy level, whereas yellow is welcoming and known to communicate happiness. Calming blues and stress releasing greens to sophisticated shades of purple are just a few shades to mention. Without color, how would we ever express ourselves?
So with Marlene and Terry’s newly decorated room, I decided some re-decorating and color is just the kind of therapy sometimes needed. Now what was left for them both to decide was whether to have a rug (Marlene) or to not (Terry)….and as we exchanged our farewells, Terry was thrown at being outnumbered….both and Marlene and I agreed a rug was definitely needed in the newly decorated room…and what else could be left to decide except the color!
Aisha
Realising I was here, she switched off and we exchanged our hugs and kisses and I stood in awe of how the room had been completely transformed. In surprise I asked Marlene, how a new carpet turned to a complete re-decorating process. The room had been re-painted and the walls were now in a beautiful warm shade of orange and cream complementing the lovely shade of orange / peach carpet. As we stood admiring the finished effect of the room, we all agreed that the previous pale cream carpet and Egyptian cotton walls, though looked fresh and clean, made the room feel a little cold but now the room had a great deal of warmth to it.
Colors are a fantastic way of expressing our feelings and emotions. To some a color might just be a color and nothing more; red, yellow, blue, green, black, white, but to many color evokes various reactions. Just think how amazingly a child is stimulated by color. The slightest change of shade can make the world of difference for all people and things. As it is often said, colors can make or break the simplest of things. Colors reflect likes and personalities. Red creates a strong impression and can increase the energy level, whereas yellow is welcoming and known to communicate happiness. Calming blues and stress releasing greens to sophisticated shades of purple are just a few shades to mention. Without color, how would we ever express ourselves?
So with Marlene and Terry’s newly decorated room, I decided some re-decorating and color is just the kind of therapy sometimes needed. Now what was left for them both to decide was whether to have a rug (Marlene) or to not (Terry)….and as we exchanged our farewells, Terry was thrown at being outnumbered….both and Marlene and I agreed a rug was definitely needed in the newly decorated room…and what else could be left to decide except the color!
Aisha
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