Words of Thankfulness Talver Germany

Talver Germany Miller Executive Director of Visual Arts Development Program

I would like to take this time to thank Caryl Henry Alexander, Happy Hyder, and others who gave their energy, imagination, and inspiration in the development of a permanent Labyrinth that provided a wonderful experience of joy that radiated in walking the Labyrinth.

Also, thank our guest speaker, Ms. Diana Bruton, for her knowledge, awareness, and love. Diana took us on a historical family journey.

 

Alpha Bruton, Diana Bruton, Ondrea Walker

As the ceremony begins, firekeepers light the flames of the pit.

And thank you to our welcomed guest and other participants who created symbolic sculpture and painting pieces that were gifts from the heart. Finally, and most important and not to be forgotten, thank you to our host Anita Posey Lowe. She graciously opened her lovely home and glorious, beautiful land where we all enjoyed experiencing her flowers' dirt, leaves, trees, and petals.

 

I can say we will long remember the experience. Thank you to our Executive Director of the Visual Arts Program and Phantom Gallery Chicago Network, Ms. Alpha Bruton, who had a vision and a desire to develop a structural Alter of creativity and dedication to Michelle Walker, who is no longer with us.

 Alpha encouraged each of the guests and participants to think about life treasures within our hearts and see and experience them out in the open to understand their richness; coupled with YaYa, who blessed the Alter and encouraged all to clear our minds and hearts to realize our true purpose to love self and others.

Overall this was indeed a life-changing event. Thank you to all.

Talver Germany Miller Yaya preparing the drapes for the altars.