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JohnJames on Nostr: Of all the places I have traveled, one place that inspired and awed me was the Temple ...

Of all the places I have traveled, one place that inspired and awed me was the Temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia…

When I visited, it was early morning… there was a fine mist in the air, hanging mystery and magic heavily over the ruins like a garment perfectly suited for its wearer…

I walked around in stunned silence, taking in the incredible talent, skill, and artistry that these incredible humans invested into building this wonder…

Around mid-day, I took a break under a tree to watch a local man sketch in his notepad… we didn’t speak each other’s language, but we had a fun little sign & body language exchange where we both communicated what a beautiful day it was and how incredible the temple looked in the morning

I mimed wanting to see his sketches, and he showed me some of his drawings… He was talented, sketching with a fine-tip basic black pen and nothing else…

I mimed my admiration for his drawings, and he didn’t even hesitate to choose the one I had stopped a bit longer to admire, and offered it to me… I tried to give him some money in exchange, but he refused… so I went and bought us lunch, and brought it back so we could eat together…

We mimed about our families and lives for a while, eating our food, and when I finally stood and shook his hand to say goodbye, he made me wait, and took out another drawing and gave it to me…

I knew he didn’t want me to offer him money again… this was a gift, and doing so would ruin the brief friendship we had just formed…

I can still recall that moment with crystal clear perfection… the feeling of the heat and humidity, the warmth on my left shoulder where the sun had broken through the canopy…

I can still see his wide, crooked smile, weathered skin, green gym shorts and faded tan threadbare shirt…

I was honored and humbled by the gift

I saved those drawings for the past 15 years, tucked away in storage while I continued to travel and work all over the world… and recently, finally, I had them framed…

After over 20 years of traveling, I finally have a home base, and look forward to seeing this art every day… reminding me of the beauty in the world and the kindness of strangers

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