Kelly Gibbons, artist and writer, about me

Friday, May 27, 2005

The envious only hate the excellence they cannot reach.
- unknown

Envy (and denial): I'm not jealous! Jealousy is such a waste of time. This is just a new blush color I'm trying. Do you like it?

This was from the archives of A SunnyK Kind of Day. I haven't posted for Illustration Friday in so long, but when the new topic came in I immediately thought of this cartoon.

I try not to be jealous--because it really is a waste of time--but sometimes when it seems like everybody else is doing, getting and going to the places I want--well, I can't help myself! It never lasts long, though, because I realize that it is me who is stopping me from getting the things I want, not the people I am jealous of.

Work (preschool) ends next week, so I plan to post illos for Illustration Friday more often. I miss it!

posted by Kelly @ 5/27/2005 12:17:00 PM

5 Comments:

At May 28, 2005 3:26 PM, Aravis said…

I can relate, and you're right: the only one holding me back is me! :0)

Great illustration!
At May 30, 2005 10:25 PM, Anonymous said…

I understand being envious of great writers and artists and travelers...it's hard to accept our limitations, sometimes...

violetismycolor
At May 31, 2005 7:41 AM, Anonymous said…

it's hard to remember the only one holding myself from reaching my dreams is me. thanks for the reminder.

love your submission

erika
http://www.five3.com
At June 01, 2005 12:16 AM, Anonymous said…

I understand envy but it can be a drag when it is happening to you! Like your Thoreau quote on your homepage. It really does speak to me.
Arlene
www.littleruthie.blogs.com/my_weblog/
At June 01, 2005 12:23 AM, Anonymous said…

lovely shade of blush! it's unfortunate, but we all suffer from envy. better to accept and figure out how to deal!
cheers,
kerry