For sixteen years under Margot's influence, and touched by her love, I grew and thrived, producing and publishing a variety of books. In my painting, despite our totally different styles and techniques, Margot would suggest subtle touches of colour and shading that brought added dimension and perspective to mountains, trees and figures. Margot offered encouragement and praise but was not afraid to admonish when needed. With Margot, I slowly learned to be in the now, and to accept people who thought and believed differently than I. She taught me to see other points-of-view and to treasure people as they are. Her beliefs were quite different from my own, yet she supported mine to the point of accompanying me to church on numerous occasions. I had never before known someone who not only believed in me but taught me to believe in myself.