A Father Figure Brings Me Down to Earth.

7-th floor, acrylic, filling on panel, 41 x 62 cm.2023

I was in my childhood apartment on the seventh floor. Looking out from the windows, I felt uneasy. Somehow I knew that an earthquake was imminent. The feeling of danger was growing, and I was worried about how I would get out safely.

Then a man appeared—a person who has been important in my life for many years. Since my arrival in a new country, he has helped me navigate both practical and social challenges, and over time he has become almost like family.

While I was overwhelmed by the threat of the coming earthquake, he remained calm. There was no panic in him. With quiet confidence, he reassured me and guided me out of the apartment. Together we descended from the seventh floor and reached the ground safely.

Standing below, I looked up at the apartment windows high above us. The danger no longer felt immediate. Beside me stood the man who had brought me down to earth, and with him came a sense of safety, stability, and trust.

4 May 2023