My 1st News article
By Mr. Anomaly
@Mr_Anomaly (790)
United States
September 4, 2017 11:50pm CST
This is my 1st news article in the local papers from earlier this year. Reported by Michelle Lynch of the Reading Eagle... you may not be able to read based on the picture but I can shortly describe the story.
A while ago I was sitting in The Bernville Eagle hotel, which resides in my small hometown of Bernville. As I was sitting at the bar, I noticed a couple sitting across the bar, celebrating. They were crossing arms and sharing each other's drinks. This sparked a new idea like a wildfire. I flagged one of the owners down, named "Shanna". Shanna is a nice dark haired woman who defines the normal, pleasant family oriented type of person of Bernville. When I told Shanna about my idea for a painting she was dubious. She assumed that I had been drinking too much and that I had been bluffing. A week passed and I showed up with my donated painting and the owners, Mike and Shanna (husband and wife) could not have been more enthusiastic. The painting is now hanging at the restaurant/bar and the newspaper covered the story. While speaking to the newspaper I was urgent to give credit honor to my grandfather, a Korean war veteran, for being an inspiration to my giving to the community. He couldn't have been more proud, and I am so happy to have shared that moment with him and to have put his name in the paper. I showed him the article, and to see a man as strong as him cry tears of joy, really had hit me hard. This is what I am born to do, and I will continue to do so until my time is done! 
What re your thoughts on this story?
What re your thoughts on this story?17 people like this
16 responses
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
5 Sep 17
that was a great thing you did, not just for the hotel bar, but also for your grandfather.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
6 Sep 17
@Mr_Anomaly you never know if it will create a ripple effect
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
5 Sep 17
It's amazing what a small decision of selflessness can do for yourself, family, and community
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
6 Sep 17
@hereandthere Absolutely! I agree, I like the idea of ripple effects happening in the future if not already
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
5 Sep 17
What a lovely story here you have shared Christian.
I love it!!
And the fact that your Grandfather was so pleased bless him.
I love the painting, it is quite glorious.
Thanks again for sharing it with us..what state is Bernville in?
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
5 Sep 17
@Mr_Anomaly Thanks for sharing that Christian. Really nice that you can move your community like that..much credit to you.
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
5 Sep 17
I'm glad to hear that this story has touched your heart, and your thoughts on the painting as well! Bernville is located in Pennsylvania, it is where I grew up
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
5 Sep 17
If you have art inside your head and heart it is great to share it. I know someone locally who has a regular heating and air conditioning business, but paints very unique paintings. He does give them away often and it is like you, he is getting well known for his art. Good luck to you on this calling. Nice for your grandfather.
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
5 Sep 17
Sounds like he goes through the same struggles as well, factory entrapment and conflict of interest in the working world. It's truly dreadful, but I'm glad like myself, he has not given up and given into the pressure.
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@JasperTore (1275)
• Philippines
5 Sep 17
Nice story man. Hope you inspire other people to do good to others.
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
5 Sep 17
I do what I can to do so, I hope I'm succeeding in doing so too
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@JasperTore (1275)
• Philippines
5 Sep 17
@Mr_Anomaly Yes you are indeed. Keep it up man. 
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
5 Sep 17
That is a cool story. Thanks for sharing. Where do you go from this point forward? You got your picture in a newspaper. You're on the art scene map now! Can't say nobody knows you. 
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
5 Sep 17
Unfortunately, I will need to continue getting into newspapers to get the recognition I need to become a more successful artist. So far, I've been in 2 and a half newspapers... I say the half part because I was briefly mentioned at the bottom of an article. Which is a pretty good start... but I predict that I won't have much fame until I'm the papers 15 times
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@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
5 Sep 17
Great to see you working like a pro. You can also write the same quality content and have your own blog on wordpress and get audiences and get traffic and make some extra bucks.
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
5 Sep 17
Not a bad idea! thanks man, I'll definitely need to look into doing that!
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
6 Sep 17
This is a nice gesture.
You get to spice up the place and keep the memory of your grandfather alive by giving back to the community.
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
5 Sep 17
Thank you! definitely don't plan on stopping
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
5 Sep 17
Glad you enjoy my methods! I'm a believer in karma, you get back what you put out, and it was certainly true with my donation to the restaurant
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
5 Sep 17
I agree, was very happy that this whole event happened
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
5 Sep 17
thats agreat talent and intelegence
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
5 Sep 17
@Mr_Anomaly welcome :) because that's true.
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@Mr_Anomaly (790)
• United States
9 Sep 17
Thank you, Judy, Glad to see that you enjoyed the article!
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Sep 17
@Mr_Anomaly Congratulations to you and your Grandfather, for this highly, honored article.
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