Bob Ross was a beautiful genius.
He made people believe they could
Paint.
Create.
Laugh.
Love.
And view the world through an optimistic lens.
I dressed up my dog as Bob this Halloween
and I think he would chuckle at that
because he seemed like the kind of guy
who made time for laughter each and every day.
While the costume is silly
I made it with joy and admiration for the type of person
who seems few and far between these days.
May we all be quicker to quiet our thoughts
and slower to judge the actions of others.
The original
The imitator.
This is the third (#3) in a series of 100-word posts I plan to write. My ultimate goal is to create 100 of these posts in no set time frame.
If you’re interested in learning more about Bob Ross, I’d encourage you to watch this documentary. You won’t regret spending the time doing so.
Written by Heidi Woodard
maternalmedia 
Nailed it.
Funny story… I had intended to simply comment, “Nailed it.” I’m typing this on my phone. Before hitting the “post comment” button I realized I had typed “Nailed ot.” So, while complimenting you and your dog for nailing it, I had, in fact, myself, not nailed it.
“There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.”
– Bob
“There are no mistakes, just hilarious anecdotes.”
– Shannon
Hahaha! I honestly think the phrase he coined, “There are no mistakes, just happy accidents” is spot-on. How many times in my life have I questioned if I made an error or should have taken a different direction? In the end, when we stop to really think about it, life is short and we should all be happy little trees.
Love this. All of it. Thank you!
Thanks Roy! I knew a fellow dog lover like you would especially appreciate this post.