Comments by "christine paris" (@christineparis5607) on "Vincent Van Gogh: The Humble Genius" video.

Madame Calment, born in Arles in 1875, lived until 1995 and remembered selling art supplies to Van Gogh as a 14 year old working in her father's shop. Isn't that just incredible?! She met Van Gogh.
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The lord works in mysterious ways, much like the manager at your local Chick Filet....
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@bizinsky It is true that creative people are so sensitive to outside stimuli that it is almost painful for them to be in groups or even go anywhere. A study found many people with diagnosable personality disorders are very artistic. Artists really are often tortured by their painful inner selves, and yet have tremendous gifts. I have learned that setting boundaries that people who care about you are willing to understand and honor helps so much. Artists often need periods of downtime to recharge and be alone to shake off the debris of other people. Its equally important for them to get out and occasionally be with others so they don't experience too many intrusive thoughts or worries. Some laughter and camaraderie blows away the mental cobwebs. Every person who finds people draining knows exactly what I mean. It's a balancing act that is hard to get just right, but it's essential to try, so depression and loneliness don't get to be the dominant emotion....
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@jesussalvador8495 I agree with you completely. I use the time I would spend in a church in doing volunteer work. I'd rather everyone met in an empty parking lot instead of a church every Sunday and divied up the things they were going to do that day to help others. Mow lawns, paint someone's house, run errands for someone, help drive someone with pets to a vet, just anything that was unselfish and helpful. Seeing billion dollar mega churches always depresses me completely...
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Express what is in your soul. Your authenticity will guide you and you will find peace being your true self. Know that you are not alone. Take a weekly drawing a model class to make friends who understand your Life.
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@jesussalvador8495 The gospels not included in the final version of the bible make very clear that the lord was inside the soul, not a building. Most of the early Christians met in caves or outside, or in the homes of women. When wealthier women carried too much power in the new religion, the gospels that talked about independent relationships with god were eliminated and emphasis was placed on having go betweens (men only) and buildings that reflected importance and political clout.
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WOW! My niece traveled through that area years ago on a trip around the world and managed to visit several incredible museums, she was completely astounded by the art and nature and people. I hope I can visit someday....
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@gardensofthegods I'm not sure the lord was directly involved in that case, but he may have occasionally freelanced as an FBI profiler....
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@gardensofthegods That's ok, I will look it up. I've heard this before, actually years ago there was some talk that Vincent was shot by a youth and he forgave and protected him. Vincent WAS carrying a gun though, and extremely unhappy, I think the whole situation may have been a strange intersection of terrible moments that led to his death. In the end, it doesn't matter, unless for religious beliefs about suicide. He died, and it was very tragic. The truth may make some people satisfied, but does not change the fundamental event in his case.
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The old tv show "In Search Of.." narrated by Leonard Nimoy did a fabulous show on Vincent and admitted that he had always been drawn to the artist. This was in the 70s or 80s and it was the first time I heard that Van Gogh may have suffered from seizures or undiagnosed mental illness. It's still a great episode if you can find it.
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Who is blasting "Starry Starry Night" by Don McLean?
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There is a story that a farmer had used one of his paintings to repair a chicken coop. I believe it was the portrait of Van Goghs doctor....not sure...
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@gardensofthegods Who is they? I am interested, I just don't know the deets...
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