My Third Eye Did all the Crying.. / myLot

By Hazel Vee

@epiffanie (11326)

Australia

April 28, 2023 3:05am CST

Last year, during the third term of my Visual Arts Cert.IV course, I became very sick with covid

.. I honestly just wanted to end it.. at some point, I wanted to cry my heart out, because I thought maybe, crying would ease the pain and discomfort.. but I couldn't... It was as if my tear glands dried out.. I missed a couple weeks classes that I decided to just quit.. I was in bed for two weeks and during that time, I surrendered

.. Meaning, I was at peace with myself if I die

.. i said goodbye to my husband.

. and the kids...

He said," Oh! stop being a drama queen! You're not going to die! Not yet anyway",...

Kids said, "Mum, just rest and drink a lot of water!! You're not gonna die! Not yet anyway!"..

.. Then, something clicked inside of me.. Maybe i need to drink more..And so, I slowly felt better..I felt very enlightened after two and a half weeks..The first thing I did, when i was finally out of bed, is to make this artwork.. I thought no wonder I can't cry... My third Eye did all the crying..

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Laura

@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

28 Apr

Is this the reason of the small red dot that indians have on their forehead? Does it mean it's your third eye or this is a metaphor? Sorry if this sounds offensive Am glad you were able to take control of the situation

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

28 Apr

I do not believe she is Indian.

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Laura

@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

28 Apr

@LadyDuck I have seen that sticker or I don't know what it is and would like to know why just curious

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

28 Apr

@Laurakemunto The red dot is called "bindi". Back in time it was worn by women for religious purposes or to indicate that they're married. In our days most women wear it as a "beauty mark".

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57869)

• Centralia, Washington

29 Apr

I'm glad you were able to get well and that your family did not get ill. I hope you don't have any after effects.

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Hazel Vee

@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

30 Apr

My husband also had covid and all the other members of the family who don't live with us... Amazingly, the only family members who didn't get it are those who did not get the vaccine..

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

28 Apr

I am glad that you started drinking more and little by little Covid left your body and now you are well. Very interesting artwork.

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Hazel Vee

@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

30 Apr

@LadyDuck .. Thank you Anna..

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solxee

@sol_cee (38223)

• Philippines

28 Apr

Did you finish the course?

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Hazel Vee

@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

30 Apr

Yes I did.. My trainer did not want me to quit.. And thanks to my fellow Art students for encouraging me to keep going..

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr

I'm sorry you've been so sick. Thankfully, neither of us have had covid yet. I'm hoping I don't catch it on the way home.

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (85288)

• Bangalore, India

28 Apr

Happy that you could keep the situation under control. Hope you are feeling all okay now. We got Covid during the second wave here and it was awful

. It did leave behind some side effects that still persist.

Third eye has a great significance in Hindu mythology. The centre of two eyebrows in Hinduism is considered the superior most chakra ( energy centre) and symbolises strength. It's a beautiful art