ASITA SAMI

Some write, I draw my words onto my canvas. You can call this series my art therapy. The anger was so deep at times that I just wanted to scream and shred the canvas, thinking it would make it all go away. However doing this series was like throwing away all the pain within me therefore starting a new chapter. 

On October 2009 I was diagnosed with cancer. At this time I had a child stressed to the max deciding on his college choices and a teenage daughter in 10th grade and I had both their futures to worry about.  With My husband spending less than two months a year in this country I had no choice but to be the sole keeper of my family. I had never felt so vulnerable or so afraid. I was breaking apart both physically and emotionally.

I was so afraid for my children thinking what would happen to them if something should happen to me? To protect them in my own “silly way",  I made a mistake of not telling them anything about my condition. My sister was the sole family member whom I shared the devastating news with. This decision cost me a lot and brought with it much emotional pain afterwards. The most difficult part of my life would start at this point. My kids had enough to worry about and I couldn't add to their burden.

First came the pity party but eventually I had to heal and carry the burden alone . It was like being dropped in a big dark hole in the ground and then told that you can only use  your fingers to claw out with. One claw at a time I got out .  I couldn't write so I started painting the thoughts, the rage and the anger. That is how my first chapter on canvas commenced. 

This series is about what I have seen, felt and experienced during the most difficult period of my life. 

Just as a writer writes one paragraph at a time, I started sharing my story ,with one brush stroke at a time and worked the story along. 

I give you my first book

"My Words On Canvas"

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Enjoy The Journey