New Year's Resolution by BonBonish

Poser • People • posted on Jan 20, 2005

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I would like to add this image as # 43 of my 'family album' series I have been over to my friend Kevin. We were sitting, sipping our coffee. Kevin asked me to come visit him. While talking to him on the phone I could sense on his voice that he wanted me to sooth his pain. I haven't known yet what that pain was... I also haven't known if I would console him... when I'll know the facts he will tell me. We have been friends from the high school. On the first day we decided to sit next to each other... and nobody could separate us till the graduation. We weren't an item. He was my best friend at that time. After graduation he studied all kind of things in different Universities. Eventually he set up his own company. He was mostly dealing with project management. Sometimes it was his own project, property developments and so on. ometimes he was managing other people project. He was very smart, but remained honest. And his luck never left him. Almost never. While sipping my coffee I listened to Kevin. I have never seen him so devastated as he was... when he told me what he wanted to tell me. Kevin used to work with a lot of sub-contractors. Those people who worked for him... liked him. He paid on time... and he was always willing to help them out with different things. It turned out that one of his sub-contractor, David, killed himself at Christmas Eve. Kevin went to visit David's family. It turned out that David had serious money problems... and couldn't stand those financial pressures anymore. David worked for Kevin during many years. David liked the fact that Kevin always could supply him with steady stream of ontracts... and he paid on time. Kevin, because he was a smart business man... always pushed David for a lower budget. David always agreed to work for less and less money... till one day he couldn't take it anymore. While visiting David family, Kevin offered an annual sum to David's wife, Rita. That money would cover David's family monthly expenses. Rita told Kevin:' I don't want your money. You killed my husband. Because you wanted higher and higher profit... you pressured David to take the contracts for less and less money. Please leave'. When Kevin finished telling me the story... he wanted me to console him.. to tell him he didn't do anything wrong. I couldn't say him the words he wanted. I stayed quiet. Than he told me : 'I think the only thing I can do... is to promise to myself that I'll never try to have the most profit I can have... on the account of the people who work for me'... I still haven't say a word... but in my heart I wished he could keep his New Year's resolution. Product credits: DAZ Viki -- and Viki dress MappleJuice's textures --- by Neomea MappleJuice --- by BonBonish Thanks for looking and your comments always welcome! Have a great weekend!

Comments (42)

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B_PEACOCK

2:24PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Awesome scene and story Koty .She is beautiful and I love her hair .Excellent work my friend

kimsim

2:30PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Beautiful image and very thoughtful and timely story. Thanks. K

zoku01

2:31PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

I don't know what to say. This is full of emotion and heartbreak...Your image is beautiful. I hope all works out.

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BonBonish

2:32PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

I forgot to write... MappleJuice Dress's textured by me.

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brycek

2:55PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Lovely image Koty and such an emotional story!!

TANZA

2:56PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Excellent Kotty love your images wonderful artwork

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BonBonish

3:05PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

When posing I wanted to make a pose that akin to one of Marilyn Monroe's well know posters... I thought that sad story goes well with one of the last century's greatest actors pose... who had such a tragic life...

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lululee

3:13PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

You are such a unique being. Your art transcends mediums.

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Artzy

3:17PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Such A Tragic Story, But The Feelings Provoked Should Never Be Forgotten Well Shared Indeed!

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1010

3:56PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

What a lovely , carefree image for such a sad story!

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visualgirl

4:41PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Koty, I am sorry to hear of Kevin's demise...Wonderful image, hon! Marilyn is one of my favorite movit stars, too! Fabulous dress texture!!!

Heart'Song

4:49PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

That is a very sad story. I hope your friend keeps his New Year's resolution too.

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dolfijntjes

5:18PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

she lookes so happy love her curls great hair

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msebonyluv

5:41PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

She is lovely and I like the colours used in this!! Excellent work Koty!!

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AlteredKitty

6:07PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Wonderful story and I think this is one of my favorite images of yours. Gorgeous work :) ____ali x

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DennisReed

7:29PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Truly a lovely render Koty! :) Sounds to me like you did exactly what you needed to do. Listen! It's a long lost art, and often the best form of consoling. Bravo!

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SophiaDeer

7:46PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Very beautiful Koty!! Wonderful story too.

VigilAnnie

7:57PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Lovely render...the story brings tears to my eyes...I hope Kevin keeps his resolution too...God be with you all.

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mapps

9:13PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

I love all the flowers and Maplejuice looks great :-)

dayna2

10:48PM | Thu, 20 January 2005

Hard call to carry the guilt of someones death would be horriable, But it is not Kevins fault to kill oneself over money is beyond my imagination!What a painful story!!! Hugs!

lunaris

12:32AM | Fri, 21 January 2005

Koty! It's been so long.. sorry for my part being absent. I hope you're doing well, my friend. Thanks for sharing your wonderful story. Such a lovely illustration as always. Wishing you a wonderful year. EXCELLENT!

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rjghise

1:48AM | Fri, 21 January 2005

What a sad story - I do hope your friend can come to terms with things in time. Your illustration is beautiful, Mapplejuice is such a wonderful character :)

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dadamson

2:13AM | Fri, 21 January 2005

What a devastating story... On another note...This image is sooo cool! I love the little dog in the corner! Excellent image!!

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tallpindo

6:04AM | Fri, 21 January 2005

"The least shall be most" seems to be the business rule in credentials. Always the pressure is on the course work with the lowest grade. This must be brought up is the watch word. Honest John, Straight Arrow these are the guidelines for propietary share. Your friend Kevin has met Satan and now he is playing the "Devil's Advocate." You were a good listener. "What is the sound of a beast when it falls?"

adm5050

6:26AM | Fri, 21 January 2005

Very beautiful image, love the vibrancy of the colors!! Such a trajic story, Kevin is not the only one at fault here, David is also, for not standing up for what he thought his work was worth.

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