The Missing Piece
Recently I came across ‘The Missing Piece’, its by a really cool dude who has passed on but left a rich legacy behind. His doodles are simple, yet meaningful especially when everyone has their own takeaway from it. Shel was even once a playboy illustrator, his cv was truly as diverse as could be.
His book reminded me of my journey thus far and also of what I was seeking, it also reminded me that its not just about me and what may seem to be perfect one moment may evolve into something which is totally opposite. I guess the lesson I should learn now is about letting go, holding on just makes life unbearable. But there are some fundamentals which I hold dear and I live by which are so deeply engrained that makes me who I am – that I will keep till the day I pass on.
Recently I ordered his entire collection from Amazon and my good cousin lugged it back from NY for me (I truly thank him from the bottom of my heart).
A couple of days back I wrapped one of the two copies I had got and dropped it into M’s mailbox, she got it that night when she returned home. Told her that everyone has a different take on this and she asked me what was mine. Personally I prefer to communicate face to face and told her that I would tell her in person.
I’ve shared Shel’s wonderful work with several of my friends, so far all of the have a different take on it but all loved it. I hope that you would find something in it for yourself as well. And if you like it, pass it on..
He has a part deux to this which I will share in a later post…
