My sister had been on the phone for the past three months convincing me to go visit her.
But, I always had an excuse on why it wasn’t the right time to go see her.
Finally, she changed tactics and began planning with my husband how to get me to go visit her. Eventually, I ran out of excuses and left to fly to her city. We ended up having a blast, and she scolded me for avoiding the trip for so long. Meanwhile, I wasn’t aware my husband had plans to build me an art studio at the back of our home. He managed to have the structure set up, moved all my artwork, and even installed a mini-split AC. He knew it wasn’t possible to paint in an area with good air conditioning. The studio was done by the time I was back from my trip, and the air conditioning was all set. He covered my eyes when we got home and, together with the kids, walked me to the backyard. I heard a door open and felt the lovely cool air from an air conditioner. Only then did he open my eyes to reveal an art studio fully fitted with everything I needed, including a mini-split AC. I was so happy with this gift that I couldn’t stop crying. He had always been supportive of my art, and ever since I lost my job, he encouraged me to paint even more. This studio was the perfect place to have the creativity flowing, plus the mini-split AC was an excellent addition.