One of the teens asked if I had ever done a really famous logo. I told them that I live in a small town and have mostly worked with businesses in the area. Although I have had the privilege of doing long distance graphic design over the internet for clients in other states the bulk of my work is fairly local. That made me feel a little small, but on my drive home (all 4 blocks) I passed my library mural and 2 businesses using my logo designs.
Driving through neighboring towns, I can spot some of my work also. I can also spot signs that Nextgen creations has made, some of which I got to help with.
My latest logo design actually was for NextGen Creations, a company that makes custom furniture and signs for businesses, as well as other wood and resin items. Shane does exceptional work, very good quality pieces, and I really enjoy working with him. Maybe, when this company takes off and goes international I can say that I designed a world famous logo!
In the meantime I'm trying to bloom where I have been planted, and I am leaving my mark on my corner of the world by making my skills available to the people around me.
Part of living in a community is pitching in, helping out and being there for others. In a way, these small towns are a microcosm of the whole world; We need each other and the world doesn't work if we aren't all doing our part. Everyone has something to offer. My teenagers have youth, strength and energy, and I am so excited to see them offering that to help clean at church, move someone after a house fire, and do yardwork and odd jobs around town. Sometimes they even get to experience the joy and pride of earning a wage for a job well done. They are learning how to contribute!
It makes me think of the old Petra song (dating myself again) that says ...
"I know that my ability Is not Your main concern It's my availability And willingness to learn"
This was my favorite song, and I sang it with abandon when I was 8 or 9 as I was making my commitment to give God everything and live for Him.
What do you have to offer the world? Time? Prayer? A helping hand, a listening ear? A special skill? Sometimes what is needed is just someone to volunteer to take out the trash or pick something up for someone, carpool some extra kids to help a family who can't afford gas right now! You never know what may happen when you put yourself out there, and make yourself available! God may use you to do some amazing things!
Thanks for joining my journey,
Deborah King