Isaac is an Artist, with a capitol "A". He has an amazing ability to see the world through a lens of color and beauty. Where ever he may be standing, he sees the most beautiful thing and focuses on it - then when he can he sits down and draws it. I recently paid him a visit at school and was escorted to his "favorite spot" at Nile Vocational School. Standing there on the third story, overlooking the entire school all I could see was a decaying building, peeling paint, over crowded classrooms and mud everywhere. He asked me what I saw, and when I told him he responded "No-No, look beyond that, don't you see that beautiful tree? - look at all the colors in it" I realized then that I have a lot to learn from Isaac. In a third world country, like Uganda, it's easy to get caught up in all that is wrong and miss the beauty of God's creation all around.
Last December, a donation was made that enabled us to purchase paints and paper for Isaac - something he had never owned before. He was so excited that he went back to school and asked to paint a mural on the wall of a new classroom, which was being built for vocational students to teach preschoolers. I couldn't believe what I saw when I walked in the classroom. Isaac had painted a beautiful Mural that stretched from wall to wall of the classroom. If you've ever been in a classroom in Uganda, you would know that this is not what kids usually see. I know the children will be so happy and have big smiles on their faces when they walk into this classroom for the first time. Thank you Isaac for helping us see the world as you see it and for making us smile.
