Neighbors at the Greater Denton Arts Council

I nice old lady entered the Greater Denton Arts Council (GDAC) where I was at the reception greeting people who are coming to see the Denton Quilt Guild exhibition. The lady seems familiar to me, but I could not recall where or when I saw her. I also felt that she paused at the first
moment when she saw me. We have the same feeling that we knew each
other, but none of us made sure.

I welcomed her and guided her to the exhibition where she wanted. I started telling her some general information about the exhibit and some sparse information about the Art of Quilt. I returned to my desk while my memory was still trying to recall that sense of familiarity, but it failed. After a while, the lady came toward me looking carefully and asked Are not you living at Stratford? I said yes I do, you must be a neighbor? She answered yes. I said I am sorry my memory could not help me recall where I have seen you. She said no worry; I could not remember it at first too. We laughed, and then she said let me show you something at the exhibition. I went with her toward a beautiful piece of art where she mentioned that piece is her work of quilt. Then, she started explaining more about the art of quilts. It was awkward, irony, and funny how I turned quickly to be the one who needed to learn more about the exhibition instead of telling visitors about it. Anyhow, I have been living there for three years, and at my internship at GDAC, it was the first time to know she is an artist. After that meeting, we used to see each other more often in the neighborhood and chat about arts.

Another neighbor came at the next day; we knew each other since she is the neighbor across the street. We greeted each other as usually. I got to know that she is a committee member at GDAC, and she was coming for the GDAC meeting. We got to speak about arts and the possibility of artists exchanges between different cultures.
It was delightful to know your neighbors more through art center. I got to know that the Museum is not only an educational place but also a place to know people much better. I am glad that I have done this internship at GDAC, it provided me with excellent opportunities to know my neighbors better, which I could not do while living beside them.