Meeting the Elders.

(LeRoy Clarke original painting from Legacy House)

Aside from the stress of our group projects we only had a few days left in Trinidad. On one of those nights the group chose to go back to the Legacy house for Dr.B and Dr.P to bless the house with their music. We listened to great music, met great people and even got to paint on LeRoy Clark's paintings. After the fun and music, LeRoy sat us all down and sat Ms. Sunity Best and Mr. Earl Lovelace down next to him. He spoke to us about the importance of his life experiences two great friends sitting next to him who were there through his journey, and they spoke both good and bad about their old friend. Looking at these three accomplished elders and all that they have established in all of their years of existence gave me hope and confidence. The confidence that one day acquire the knowledge and life experiences to be an elder. And the hope that I will be able to pass on my knowledge to others who are as well deserving as we were that night.

(LeRoy Clarke and myself)

(Our musical talent for the evening)

(Me and established author and writer Earl Lovelace)

I left the Legacy house once again liberated, but this time it was musically, spiritually, and all of the above. I truly think the Legacy house is a place where knowledge and spirituality are painted on every wall and stamped on every tile and floor board. Visiting the Legacy house was and will always be an experience.

Yellowgirl is inspired by these great people here in Trinidad and hopes that one day I can be telling my story to young people.