Tender Love

We are all put on this planet for some reason.  I like to think one of the reasons we are here is to just to be there for each other ~ to love each other as best we can.  

This is a portrait of a grandmother I know who was there to comfort and help her grandson feel safe and secure as he waited to have a serious operation.  Of course, he was far too young to realize the gravity of his situation, but you can see in his eyes that he sensed that something was wrong. No one knew if the operation would help him or if he would even survive.  So this grandmother did what grandmothers do best.  She simply gave him all her love and care, all her prayers, and all her best hopes and dreams for him. Fortunately, the operation was successful and this sweet little boy is doing well.  There is no doubt in my mind that love was as much a part of his recovery as the skill of the surgeon and nurses that cared for him.

Oils on canvas. 11 x 14 inches. 2015.