The Strength to Remain...

Sitting in contemplation or standing guard before this house...which do you think this man and woman represent? Was there a quarrel and the distance across this wall is indicative of the distance between their hearts? These may just be two stone statues in front of a house, but they could mean so much more!

I was driving by this vacant house, almost completely separated from the road by trees, and noticed this "couple" still standing near the front door. My first thought was, "that would be so cool to have nearly life-sized statues welcoming guests to my house!" As I walked closer, my awe turned to amazement due to the state of disarray in which I found the house - yet the statues were still standing tall, even with accessories (notice the faded red bow-tie on the man!). Despite the overgrown grass and vines, peeling paint, tattered windows, and crumbling stones, these two statues are a proud reminder of what this house was at one time.

I began to wonder about the inspiration of the artist when he/she created these "people". There lies a certain longing in their expressions and posture. (I know you can't see the female's expression, but if you check out Golden Pepper's Facebook page you can see additional photos, including a close-up of the female statue.) I couldn't help but imagine that their longing was initially for each other...possibly a love that could not happen - but now it's a matter of survival. They have been left to watch over this faded home as the world around them constantly changes; they have been charged with adapting to the current times and put their feelings aside.


How many times during the day are we all challenged to do the same thing...leave the personal problems aside and focus on the "important" issues?

How often are business owners forced to adapt and shift gears, doing what needs to be done instead of what they enjoy doing?

When trying to survive in the current economic situation, are you often struggling to remain competitive against strong outside forces?


While the true answer to why these statues are in front of this house is unknown, the important lesson is that they are still standing!

That's the Golden Perspective...what's yours?