Back To Home Page To Archives - Spring of Life - H. Roger Bothwell Pierr-Auguste Renoir “In his late seventies, the artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir had crippling arthritis and chronic bronchitis and had lost his wife. He was confined to a wheelchair, and his pain was so great that he could not sleep throughout the night. He was unable to hold a palette or grip a brush: his brush had to be tied to his right hand. Yet he continued to produce brilliant paintings, full of color and vibrant life. Finally, stricken by pneumonia, he lay in bed, gazing at some anemones his attendant had picked. He gathered enough strength to sketch the form of these beautiful flowers, and then - just before he died - lay back and whispered, “I think I am beginning to understand something about it.” Hanson, L. (1968) Renoir: The Man, the painter, and his world. New York: Dodd, Mead. When we are 15 we know everything and little by little as the years go by we realize how little we really do know. Life is a complex process of getting to know others and the most complex person of all to get to know is the one we see in the mirror. Who is that person? If you want to know more about him or her get to know Jesus and He will reveal to you secrets about yourself. I'm Roger Bothwell and my address is hrb1@tiac.net or 151 Old Farm Rd. Leominster, MA 01453. Thank you for your support of our faith ministry. Past devotionals can be accessed at Archives